Please note… event details can change at the last minute, so please confirm all information before attending.
Also.. for any event that did not supply an end time, the end times are defaulted to 2 hours after the event begins. The actual event may last longer, so please plan accordingly.
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Mar
2
Tue
Jenny will discuss how your yard can be so much more while still being attractive, including being a place to conserve our natural resources
Our yards are often viewed as simply a way to approve the appearance of our house. In this presentation, Jenny will discuss how your yard can be so much more while still being attractive, including being a place to conserve our natural resources and a refuge for local wildlife.
About the Speaker: Jenny Evans has been a longtime lover of plants and the natural world. She came to the horticultural world in a roundabout way, with undergraduate training in biology and theatre (costume design) from Mary Washington College in Virginia, and a graduate degree in public garden management from Cornell University in New York. Since 2005, she has been the manager of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF’s) Native Landscapes & Garden Center and recently became SCCF’s Native Landscapes & Adult Education Director. Jenny has always enjoyed teaching people about the natural world and helping them to make the connection between plants, people, and wildlife
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Mar
9
Tue
This presentation uses photos, videos and recorded vocalizations to explain osprey behavior.
Ospreys are large brown and white raptors who breed in southwest Florida from December through April and can be seen diving for live fish in shallow waters throughout the area. Because they build their nests right out in the open, their behavior is easy to observe, but not always easy to understand. This presentation uses photos, videos and recorded vocalizations to explain osprey behavior.
About the Speaker: Sanibel resident Claudia Burns has been a Nestwatch Volunteer for the International Osprey Foundation for more than 20 years. In the past she has partnered with Bird Westall to deliver this presentation at both the “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge and CROW.
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Mar
16
Tue
Learn about the threats invasive marine fish pose to their non-native environments and what is being done to combat one well known species.
More than 37 non-native marine fish have been documented in Florida coastal waters, most believed to be released aquarium pets. Invasive lionfish, first sighted in Florida in 1985, are the only one of these species to have become established and are now causing severe problems throughout the western Atlantic, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Learn about the threats invasive marine fish pose to their non-native environments and what is being done to combat one of the most infamous invasive fish species.
About the Speaker: Madalyn Mussey has been part of the REEF team for 2 years now, first arriving as an Intern in January of 2019. Accepted into her full-time position in November 2019, Managing REEF’s Education and Outreach Programs allows Madalyn to apply her dedication and experience in hands-on conservation education to give those around her an appreciation for the natural world and instill a long-lasting devotion towards marine conservation.
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Mar
20
Sat
Join a knowledgeable guide from the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife on this unique tour to see the real nature of Cape Coral. Possible sightings include: burrowing owls, manatees, osprey, eagles, scrub jays, hawks, and a variety of shore & songbirds.
Limited seats available, advance registration is required. Bring a camera, binoculars, and wear walking shoes.
Guests will get off the vehicle at each stop to walk around.
The cost is just $15 per seat.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rotary Park at 239-549-4606
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Join us for a Tropical Plant Bazaar at Rotary Park on Saturday, March 20 from 9:00am until 2:00pm.
There will be an assortment of different vendors offering a wide variety of plants for sale. Tropical plants, edible plants, bromeliads, even some native plants will be available for purchase. It doesn’t cost anything to come out and have a look around, you never know what you might find!
Vendors are still being accepted as this sale will take place outside at Rotary Park and there is plenty of room to social distance between vendors.
For more information or to become a vendor, please call 239-549-4606 or email rotaryparkinfo@capecoral.net
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Mar
23
Tue
This presentation will teach you how terrestrial mammals respond to changing water levels and why we should conserve their critical habitat.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) engages in collaborative projects to monitor wildlife in its natural habitat. Katherine will discuss a recent research study that is funded by the U.S. Geological Survey in partnership with Florida Atlantic University using data collected from 2005 – 2019 via game cameras. The area of focus for her study is on improving the understanding of mammalian use of tree islands in the Everglades, specifically Bobcats. This presentation will provide insight into how terrestrial mammals respond to changing water levels and why we should conserve these critical habitat areas.
About the Speaker: Katherine Buckman received her BS in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida in 2019. She is currently a graduate student at Florida Atlantic University studying bobcat spatial ecology in the Everglades, and her research interests are in invasive ecology, mammalogy, ecosystem restoration, and Everglades/wetland restoration.
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