Location
505 Guana River Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
United States

Details
Learn about the Guana Peninsula's natural biodiversity, expansive cultural history, vital estuarine resources and current efforts to protect these resources.

Contact Email
Patrician.D.Price@FloridaDEP.gov
Contact Phone
904-380-8605

Location
300 Tower Road
Naples, FL 34113

Details
Watercolors and Wildlife — Paint the beauty of coastal Naples and the wildlife of estuary waters in this watercolor painting class.

Contact Email
info@rookerybay.org

Contact Phone
239-530-5940

Learn more

Location
300 Tower Road
Naples, FL 34113

Details
This annual two-day workshop for K-12 teachers provides hands-on, field-based, professional teacher development opportunities.

Contact Email
info@rookerybay.org

Contact Phone
239-530-5940

Location
300 Tower Road
Naples, FL 34113

Details
This annual two-day workshop for K-12 teachers provides hands-on, field-based, professional teacher development opportunities.

Contact Email
info@rookerybay.org

Contact Phone
239-530-5940

Join nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) to explore the wonders at the reserve.

Location
505 Guana River Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
United States

Details
Each month focuses on a different topic using words, pictures and numbers to learn more about what we observe.

Contact Email
Patrician.D.Price@FloridaDEP.gov

Location
Tigertail Beach
430 Hernando Dr.
Marco Island, FL 34145

Details
7th-10th grade students use seining techniques and nets to discover the marine animals living in Tigertail beach lagoon estuary.

Contact Email
info@rookerybay.org

Contact Phone
239-530-5940

Location
505 Guana River Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
United States

Details
Learn about the animals and their roles in Guana Lake by pulling a seine net and collecting species of fish, crabs and other marine life. 

Contact Email
Patrician.D.Price@FloridaDEP.gov
Contact Phone
904-380-8605

Reef cleanups are a great way to connect with the Coral Conservation Community while working together to get rid of debris. As divers, we are well aware of the pollution problem plaguing our ocean, let’s come together to be the change! To get motivated, check out the results from the 13th Annual Southeast Florida Coral Reef Cleanup that took place summer of 2024. 

Location
300 Tower Road
Naples, FL 34113

Details
Create expressive multimedia art inspired by a variety of music.

Contact Email
info@rookerybay.org

Contact Phone
239-530-5940

Location
St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve
3915 State Road 30A
Port St. Joe, FL 32456

Details
Tram tours take place at 9 a.m. EST on the third Thursday of each month. The ADA-accessible wagon takes visitors through the heart of the Buffer Preserve, offering opportunities to see a variety of plants and animals while learning about the area’s natural and cultural resources, history and management.

Location
300 Tower Road
Naples, FL 34113

Details
7th-10th grade students join Rookery Bay biologists in the lab for an exciting exploration of invertebrates and use microscopes to take an in-depth look at the smallest estuary inhabitants — plankton!

Contact Email
info@rookerybay.org

Contact Phone
239-530-5940

Location

505 Guana River Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
United States

Details

Collect seashells, search for shark teeth and learn about coastal wildlife.

Contact Email

Patrician.D.Price@FloridaDEP.gov

Contact Phone

904-380-8605

Location
300 Tower Road
Naples, FL 34113

Details
Learn how to get the most from your digital camera at this workshop

Contact Email
info@rookerybay.org

Contact Phone
239-530-5940

Location
10 Shell Island Road
Naples, FL 34113

Details
7th-10th grade students explore Rookery Bay uplands on bicycle. Learn to identify plants and animals as well as how specific data is collected at the Reserve.

Contact Email
info@rookerybay.org

Contact Phone
239-530-5940

Location
505 Guana River Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
United States

Details
Enjoy coastal views while helping remove debris and microplastics from the beach.

Contact Email
Patrician.D.Price@FloridaDEP.gov
Contact Phone
904-380-8605

Location
St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve
3915 State Road 30A
Port St. Joe, FL 32456

Details
Join the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The event will feature presentations about the preserve, ongoing research, and volunteer opportunities. Enjoy food, family-friendly activities, tram tours and a bird walk.

Contact Email
Chris.Barry@FloridaDEP.gov
Contact Phone
850-670-7701

Location
Crystal River Preserve State Park
3266 N Sailboat Ave
Crystal River, FL 34428

Details
This is a free event that will showcase environmental partners and our local ecosystems.

Contact Email
Madeline.Singer@FloridaDEP.gov
Contact Phone
352-228-6036

Location
MOTE SEA Aquarium
225 University Town Center Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236

Location
MOTE SEA Aquarium
225 University Town Center Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236

Details
A Public Seminar will occur from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. followed by a reception for the 50th Anniversary of the Aquatic Preserve Act from 5-7 p.m.

Contact Email
SEACAR@FloridaDEP.gov
Contact Phone
850-245-2109