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programs, tours and events

AT ROOKERY BAY RESERVE

Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open 9 a.m. May 5 – July 15
to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and offers a two-story Lee Hammond Art Exhibition
visitor center, art gallery, gift shop and nature trail with The art gallery at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning
viewing platform. Themed naturalist programs offered daily Center is featuring the works of Lee Hammond, the
on topics such as manatees, sharks, sea turtles, marine life Environmental Learning Center’s Artist in Residence.
touch tank and more. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids Hammond’s exhibit will feature a selection of her works in
6 – 12, and free for kids under six and Friends of Rookery Bay graphite, watercolor and acrylic including animals, flowers,
members. Located at 300 Tower Road, one mile south of the birds and butterflies.
intersection of US41 and Collier Boulevard. Learn more, or
register for events, at rookerybay.org May 15, 2017, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Essentials of Digital Photography Workshop
Art Classes If you want to
Learn how to draw or get the best pictures
paint from master artist, possible, and truly
author and instructor understanded your
Lee Hammond through camera’s features, the
week-long or half-day Essentials of Digital
open studio classes. Photography: How
Classes cover a variety to get the most from
of modes and styles your digital camera
with a focus on animals and landscapes. Hammond is a police workshop is for you. This class covers the essentials of your
composite artist, holds licenses to paint pictures of NASCAR digital camera. You will learn how to use your camera’s
drivers and has published more than 30 art instruction books shutter, aperture, ISO control and the drive modes to create
that have sold more than 1 million copies. Check the calendar images with impact and creativity. No previous camera
for dates. or photography experience is necessary, just a desire to
May 3, 2017, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. learn. Sonny Saunders has over 35 years of experience in
Homeschool Day at Rookery Bay photography and instruction and is renowned for his ability to
Estuaries top to communicate to a wide variety of students. This class will be
bottom: Curious about offered monthly throughout the summer – check the calendar
what lives underneath for additional dates.
the waves? Ever wonder
about how microscopic June 5 – 9, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
plankton are connected
to sharks? Students Summer Institute for Marine Science
will use microscopes to Budding scientists
identify different species are invited to discover
of plankton and learn about their roles in the estuarine our unique coastal
ecosystem. We’ll then head to the top trophic level to learn environment with
about sharks; what species are here and why some sharks are Rookery Bay staff and
considered to be indicator species. Depending on the age a local researchers! This
story time or trail walk will also be included. week-long camp brings
This opportunity is limited to a maximum of 30 students students into the field
ages 7-14. to experience concepts
Cost is $15 ($10 for members), includes one child and one in ecology, marine biology, sustainability, and citizen science.
adult. Each additional child is $15 ($10 for members). Price Program is designed for students who have completed 7th or
includes admission to the Environmental Learning Center for 8th grade with an interest in marine science. Space is limited -
the day. contact Jeannine Windsor at 239.530.5989 for details.

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