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SCIENCE
ROOKERY BAY

SATURDAYS

COMPLIMENT NEW YEAR-ROUND HOURS AT ROOKERY BAY ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER

S cience Saturdays, a new education

program at Rookery Bay
Environmental Learning Center,
provides an opportunity for families
to spend the day enjoying programs, labs and
activities centered around a different science
theme on the last Saturday of every month.
Monthly themes for 2017 are as follows:
• Aug. 26: Fish
• Sept. 30: National Estuaries Day
• Oct. 28: Manatees
• Nov. 25: Plankton
• Dec. 30: Marine Debris
Registration is not required. Regular
admission fees are $5 for adults, $3 for kids
6 to 12 and free for Friends of Rookery Bay
members and children under six. Rookery Bay
Environmental Learning Center’s new hours
are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, all year round. To learn more about
our upcoming kids and family events, visit
rookerybay.org/calendar

programs, tours and events

AT ROOKERY BAY RESERVE

August 1 – 3, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. August 12 - 13, 6 p.m. - 8 a.m.
Summer Institute for Marine Science Girls in Science - Slumber at Rookery Bay
Budding scientists are invited to discover our unique Discover the nocturnal side of nature while camping with
coastal environment with Rookery Bay staff and local our Educators inside the Environmental Learning Center!
researchers! This 3-day pilot program brings students into During this special program, your daughter (ages 8 - 14)
the field to experience concept in ecology, marine biology, will learn about species migration. Find out who’s NESTING
sustainability, and citizen science. Program is designed for and who’s RESTING in the Reserve (other areas of Florida
students who have completed 7th, 8th or 9th grade with an as well) throughout the year. We will also take a closer look
interest in marine science. Space is limited. at the role of weather patterns and how they influence the
distribution of plants, animals, sediments, and debris.

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