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Summer 2010 Ecotour Providers Series |
Southwest Florida Connections ... From Copepods to Constellations
Presented by Rookery Bay Reserve Coastal Training Program and the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program.
Goals:
- Promote sustainable tourism practices, by providing ecotour operators with information, tips and tools to minimize environmental impacts
- Increase knowledge and skills to provide more positive and accurate tour experiences
2010 Topics Overview:
July - Night Tours in Southwest Florida
August - Interacting With Wildlife
September - Citizen Scientists
Locations and Dates - Collier County
All programs take place from 6pm-8:30pm and walk-ins are welcome.
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July 15, August 19, September 16; 2010
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Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113 |
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Jessica Lukacs, 239-417-6310 ext 230 or
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Locations and Dates - Lee County
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July 13, August 10, September 14; 2010
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Lee County Parks and Recreation Support Services Facility at Rutenberg Park
6490 South Pointe Blvd,
Fort Myers, FL 33919 |
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Maran Hilgendorf, 239-338-2556 ext 240 or
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Speakers
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Speaker
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Title of Presentation
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Location/Date
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July: Night Tours in Southwest Florida
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Carol Stewart, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
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“Under the Light of Night. Colors of the Night.”
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Lee-July 13
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Rick Piper, Everglades Astronomical Society
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“Beginning Astronomy Made Easy”
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Collier-July 15
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Dr. Geoff Trager, Marine Biologist, Scientific Consultant and Eco-Research Tour Operator, Mangrove Coast Kayak Tours
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“Bringing Light to the Dark Side of Nature: Tricks of the Trade for Night Time Ecotour Operators”
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Collier-July 15
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August: Interacting With Wildlife
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Joanna Fitzgerald, Conservancy of Southwest Florida Wildlife Clinic Director
Troy Frensley, Conservancy of Southwest Florida Environmental Education and Discovery Center Manager
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“Interacting With Wildlife”
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Lee-August 10
Collier-August 19
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September: Citizen Scientists
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Chris Burney, Shorebird Partnership Coordinator Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation
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“ Florida Shorebird Alliance: Protecting Florida’s Shorebirds and Seabirds through Diverse Partnerships”
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Collier-September 16
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Cathy Olson, Lee County Conservation 20/20
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“Bird Surveys and Other Monitoring Projects”
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Lee-September 14
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Brenda Brooks, Executive Director CREW Land & Water Trust
Brenda Thomas, Environmental Education Specialist CREW Land & Water Trust
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“Frog Monitoring and Citizen Scientists”
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Lee-September 14
Collier-September 16
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