NEWS BLOG

Volunteer opportunity with ECNP

Volunteers of all ages are invited to join North Port Parks & Recreation and the Environmental Conservancy of North Port to help remove invasive plants at Myakahatchee Creek Environmental Park.

Volunteers will work until noon to help remove invasive plant species.Organizers are scheduling the project to honor of National Public Lands Day.

Those interested can check-in at the welcome tent at the park from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. The park is at 6968 Reistertown Road, North Port

To register, visit https://bit.ly/ImpedeTheWeed

Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) Nature Walks
Please call 941-475-0769 to register or for more information
Check their calendar for changes or cancellations

September & October Guided Walks

Guided Hike @ Amberjack Park
Fri, September 3, 8am – 10am
6250 Gasparilla Pines Blvd, Placida, FL 33946, USA

Guided Hike @ Ann Dever Park
Tue, September 7, 8am – 10am
6791 San Casa Dr, Englewood, FL 34224, USA

Guided Hike @ Bill Coy Preserve
Fri, September 17, 8am – 10am
at Buck Creek, 5350 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224

Guided Hike @ Bayshore Live Oak Park
Tue, September 21, 8am – 10am
23157 Bayshore Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33980, USA

Guided Hike @ Amberjack Park
Fri, September 24, 8am – 10am
6250 Gasparilla Pines Blvd, Placida, FL 33946, USA

Guided Hike @ Ann Dever Park
Tue, September 28, 11am – 12pm
6791 San Casa Dr, Englewood, FL 34224

Guided Hike @ Amberjack Park
Fri, October 1,, 8am – 10am
6250 Gasparilla Pines Blvd, Placida, FL 33946, USA

Guided Hike @ Ann Dever Park
Tue, October 5,, 8am – 10am
6791 San Casa Dr, Englewood, FL 34224, USA

Guided Hike @ Tippecanoe II Mitigation Area
Fri, October 8, 8am – 10am
Tippecanoe II , Joppa Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Guided Hike @ Bill Coy Preserve
Tue, October 12,, 8am – 10am
at Buck Creek, 5350 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224

Guided Hike @ Bayshore Live Oak Park
Fri, October 15, 8am – 10am
23157 Bayshore Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33980, USA

Guided Hike @ Tippecanoe Environmental Park
Tue, October 19, 8am – 10am
Tippecanoe II , Joppa Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Guided Hike @ Amberjack Park
Fri, October 22,, 8am – 10am
6250 Gasparilla Pines Blvd, Placida, FL 33946, USA

Guided Hike @ Ann Dever Park
Tue, October 26,, 8am – 10am
6791 San Casa Dr, Englewood, FL 34224, USA

Nature Related Walks & Webinars
You must register online; capacity is limited
There were reservations available at the time of this post.
See their events schedule for other online and classroom events.

September & October 2021

Invasive Species Series, Part 6: Invasive Aquatic Plants (webinar)
Wed, Sep 8, 2021 10:00 AM EDT  REGISTER

Wild Sarasota: Ethereal Epiphytes (webinar)
Wed, Sep 8, 2021 2:00 PM EDT  REGISTER

The Secret Life of Trees: Modules 1 to 3 (webinar)
Wed, Sep 15, 2021 9:00 AM EDT  REGISTER

The Secret Life of Trees: Modules 4 to 6 (webinar)
Wed, Sep 22, 2021 9:00 AM EDT REGISTER

EcoWalk: Incredible Insects!
Sleeping Turtles Preserve North • Venice, FL
Wed, Sep 29, 9:00 AM 
SOLD OUT (Call 941-861-5000 or email sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu.for more info / waitlist)

EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County - Manasota Scrub
2695 Bridge St, Englewood, FL 34223
Thu, Oct 7, 9:00 AM  REGISTER

Invasive Species Series, Part 7: Invasive Coastal Plants (webinar)
Wed, Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM EDT  REGISTER

Growing Florida-Friendly: Right Plant, Right Place (webinar)
Wed, Oct 13, 2021 2:00 PM EDT REGISTER

Wild Sarasota: Bats! (webinar)
Thur Oct 28, 2021 12:00 PM EDT REGISTER

EcoTalk and Walk: Bats! 
Venice Audubon Rookery, 4002 S. Tamiami Trail via Annex Rd
Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:45 PM EDT REGISTER

Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) Nature Walks
Please call 941-475-0769 to register or for more information
Check their calendar for changes or cancellations

July & August Guided Walks

Guided Hike @ Tippecanoe Environmental Park
Mon, July 12, 8am – 10am
2400 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948, USA

Guided Hike @ Ann Dever Park
Tue, July 20, 8am – 10am
6791 San Casa Dr, Englewood, FL 34224, USA

Guided Hike @ Tippecanoe II Preserve
Mon, August 2, 8am – 10am
Joppa Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33948, USA

Guided Hike @ Amberjack Park
Mon, August 9, 8am – 10am
6250 Gasparilla Pines Blvd, Placida, FL 33946, USA

Guided Hike @ Bayshore Live Oak Park
Mon, August 16, 8am – 10am
23157 Bayshore Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33980, USA

Guided Hike @ Ann Dever Park
Mon, August 23, 8am – 10am
6791 San Casa Dr, Englewood, FL 34224, USA

Guided Hike @ Bill Coy Preserve
Mon, August 30, 8am – 10am
at Buck Creek, 5350 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224

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Mangrove Chapter hosted a table at the Earth Day event at Cedar Point Environmental Park in April, offering information on native plants, attracting birds, feeding butterflies and their caterpillars, and growing beautiful wildflowers. A guided hike attracted several walkers who explored the park. Chapter volunteers helped gardeners make selections from the stock of native plants grown and donated by chapter members, and although plant tables were full at the beginning, they were much emptier by the end of the day.