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Upcoming Events

 

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is dedicated to educating the public for responsible stewardship of the Gulf Coast's bays, beaches and barrier islands.  The foundation collaborates with local experts, environmental organizations, and communities along the coast in order to offer the public the opportunity to join together while learning about and experiencing our environment. Please check our upcoming events to find a program that interests you.

Contact Robin Roberts for all educational program and special event reservations: robin@conservationfoundation.com or call 941.918.2100

 

 

June 15, 2010 - Turtle Talks at Casperson Beach

Join us for "Turtle Talks" at 10:00 a.m. at the picnic shelter at Casperson Beach. Learn about endangered sea turtles and how we can help protect them in the water and on our beaches. 

July 9, 2010 - Dartmouth's Big Green Bus at Bay Preserve

 Students from Dartmouth College will be touring the country in a vegetable oil powered bus on a mission of climate change awareness and action. Plan to visit the Big Green Bus at Bay Preserve at Osprey from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

 August 1, 2010 - Sea Grass Training

Seagrass is vital to maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems, improving water quality, stabilizing shorelines and providing habitat for a variety of wildlife. Join us Saturday, August 1, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. fpr a seagrass volunteer training session with Amanda Dominguez, Environmental specialist with Sarasota County Water Resources. Learn to identify different types of seagrass and record descriptions of local seagrass beds in locations throught Sarasota Bay. Participants should have their own GPS and watercraft. Those who don't will be paired with those who do.

September 25, 2010 - Learn to Paddle Board

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  - Little Sarasota Bay

October 21, 2010 - Florida Native Plants

with local expert Laurel Schiller

November 6, 2010 - Second Annual Fall Family Festival

November 21, 2010 - Seventh Annual Member's Annual Meeting

December 9, 2010 - Fly Fishing

January 8, 2010 - Fly Tying

 

 

"protecting our bays, beaches and barrier islands"