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SUEMVEMNETRSrookerybay.org 239.530.5977
Guided Kayak Tours Art for Mom & Me
Tuesdays, May 5 – May 26, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, June 10 – August 5 from 10 – 11 a.m.
Two-hour guided kayak tours of Rookery Bay and its surroundings Local artist Marjorie Pesek will lead this 1-hour workshop for children
provide an up-close and personal experience of this irreplaceable and adults at all levels of creative talent. She will share her unique
national treasure. Paddle lazily through the shallows and maze-like art technique of Layered Imagery. Participants will be supplied with
mangrove tunnels while learning about your surroundings from an a sketch of a variety of subjects such as a pelican, a tree frog, or a sea
experienced guide and naturalist. The cost is $55 ($45 for members) turtle. Using photos and magazine clippings, each parent and child will
and includes: kayak, all equipment, paddling instruction and admission team up to create a masterpiece to take home. Registration fee ($25)
to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center on the day of the includes one adult, one child (age 5+), and all supplies. Come early or
tour. Paddlers must be 12 years of age or older, and weigh less than stay late and enjoy complimentary admission to the Environmental
250 pounds. www.rookerybay.org/calendar Learning Center with registration. www.rookerybay.org/calendar
Lunch & Learn: Kids FREE Fridays
Dive into stories of ocean science with Ellen Fridays, June 12 – August 7, 10 a.m.
Prager – 2 p.m.
May 5, 12 – 1:00 p.m. Our popular summer program,
Dr. Ellen Prager will return to Rookery Bay Kids FREE Fridays, returns to
Environmental Learning Center to share more the Rookery Bay Environmental
of her favorite ocean science stories about living Learning Center. This summer
underwater, the Galapagos Islands, and wacky education program provides
sea creatures. She’ll also give the audience a FREE admission for children
sneak peek into Shark Rider, the second book in ages 12 and younger who are
her new fiction series for young adults, which accompanied by an adult (up to 5 children per adult). Educators will
will be released May 1. She’ll discuss how she is integrating real-life present lessons and activities following a central theme of “Skulls
adventures, marine life, and science into the upcoming action packed and Bones.” Scheduled activities include: Story Time, Naturalist
sequel that highlights the British Virgin Islands. Cost is $10 (FREE for Presentation, Crafts, Films, and Touch Tank. Lunch will be available for
members), includes lunch. www.rookerybay.org/calendar purchase from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Registration NOT required.
The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is located at 300
Tower Road, one mile south of the intersection of US41 and Collier
Boulevard (CR951), less than 10 miles from downtown Naples, on the
way to Marco Island. From May 1 through Oct. 30, the center is open
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, adding Saturday hours Nov. 1
through April 30. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12
and free for members, unless otherwise noted for special activities.
For more information, call 239.530.5977 or visit rookerybay.org and
facebook.com/friendsofrookerybay.
South Florida Birds and Gardens photography exhibit In the Art
Gallery May 25 – Sept. 23
South Florida Birds and Gardens is a selection of photographs by
Kirsten Hines drawn from her two recent books, Attracting Birds to
South Florida Gardens and Birds of Fairchild. The exhibition aims to
inspire environmentally sensitive landscaping of conservation value
to South Florida’s birdlife.
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