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ROOKERY BAY

June 6, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CTP: Green Industries Best Management Practices - English
The Florida Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection
of Water Quality by the Green Industries program, commonly
known as the “Green Industries Best Management Practices” was
jointly developed by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP), the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and the private industries related to
landscape maintenance, called the “green industries.” This training
is required by the City of Naples, Collier County and the City of
Marco Island for landscapers to legally work within their limits and
by most neighboring municipalities in Southwest Florida. This class
fulfills the statewide Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Applicator
Certificate Program requirement issued by the Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This class is offered in
Spanish on June 20.

June 13, 2017 - June 14, 2017, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE) workshop
This workshop is open
to all teachers around the
country: any school, any
subject, grades 6-8. The
content of the workshop
will be based on NOAA’s
Estuaries 101 Middle School
curriculum and will likely focus
on topics such as: sharks,
birds, plankton, invasive species, and water quality. We will spend
each morning in the field, getting our feet wet exploring the Reserve.
Afternoons will be inside, meeting staff and learning about activities
you can adapt for your classroom.

June 16 – August 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kids FREE Fridays!
This popular summer
education at Rookery Bay
Environmental Learning
Center program provides
FREE admission for children
ages 12 and younger who are
accompanied by a paying
adult. We recommend a ratio
of no more than three kids per
adult to ensure a safe and pleasurable experience. Pre-registration is
not necessary. Adults must pay at door ($5, free for members). This
summer’s theme is Animals of the Reserve! Scheduled activities
include: Story Time, Creature Feature, Crafts and Activities, Face
Painting, and Nature Films. Food trucks will be onsite from 11 a.m. - 1
p.m. featuring sandwiches, salads, and snacks!

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