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Mar
16
Tue
Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
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.
Mar
18
Thu
Mar 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Peggy Guggenheim was a daring, charismatic and intelligent woman who knew a thing or two about art and artists (after all, she was married to Max Ernst). Peggy hired the revolutionary French artist, Marcel Duchamp, to be her mentor and collected his early works. One of her most brilliant insights was to see the potential of the American Abstract/Expressionist painter, Jackson Pollock, and to become his patron. Pollock remains one of the most influential painters in American art history.
Peggy led one of the great uncategorizable 20th-century lives. Poor little rich girl? Sexual libertine? Scandalous memoirist? Parisian emigre? Venetian doyenne?
Influential art collector? Even more influential gallery owner? All of the above.
Join art historian Kevin Costello as we examine her life and her idiosyncratic collection.
This exciting, live virtual art lecture series is free to Alliance members or $15 for non-members. You may become a member to participate. Pre-registration is required at ArtInLee.org/Classes.
Please note: this interactive and hands-on lecture is hosted online, which means you get to enjoy it from the comfort of your living room, studio or kitchen table! It will be hosted via Zoom. If you’ve never used zoom before, we suggest you take some time to familiarize yourself with the platform ahead of time and download the app. You can find everything you’ll need at Zoom.us or in the App store on your phone or tablet. An access link will be provided prior to the start of class.
About the presenter, Kevin Costello: Kevin Costello graduated from the Chelsea School of Art and University of London’s Goldsmiths College with diplomas in Fine Art and Art History.
Kevin’s involvement in the Sarasota arts community is varied and includes having been Art and Architecture Correspondent for the Sarasota Herald Tribune and a Contributing Writer for Arts and Culture Magazine.
Kevin, a studio artist, has taught painting, figure and conceptual drawing, sculpture and art history at the San Francisco Academy of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Art, and the Ringling College of Art and Design.
He is a poet and a lecturer in contemporary art history at numerous arts and continuing education institutions throughout Central West Florida
Mar
20
Sat
Begin your Easter celebration on Saturday, March 20 at the Yacht Club Pool’s “Eggs-travanganza,” where it’s all about the eggs!
Enjoy swimming, games, a scavenger hunt, a craft, and a chance to meet “Peter Cotton Tail.”
Daily pool fees apply. Advanced registration is required at 239-242-3816.
Mar
23
Tue
Mar 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
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.
Mar
30
Tue
Mar 30 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
This program shows how protecting water, wildlife, and habitat at a regional and landscape level are beneficial to the economy and the world
The Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership and the Balmoral Group undertook a study to better understand the economic activity tied to restoration, conservation, and management activities. This study highlights how the protection of water, wildlife, and habitat at a regional and landscape level are beneficial to both the economy and the environment.
About the Speaker: Alexis Horn, a native Floridian, has worked in the environmental field for over 15 years, with a career traversing positions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of Tampa, the Sierra Club, and the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida, and a master’s in Conservation Biology from the University of New South Wales in Australia
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