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Programs, Tours and Events at Rookery

Bay Reserve

What’s NEW at Rookery Bay!
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is OPEN on Saturdays from October through April!
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday from October through
April. Enjoy the air-conditioned two-story visitor center, marine life touch tanks, art gallery, gift shop, as well as nature trails
with viewing platform and more! Themed naturalist programs are offered daily on topics such as manatees, sharks, sea turtles,
marine life and more. Learn more and register for tours and events at rookerybay.org/calendar.
ROOKERY BAY NATURALIST
Guided Boat and Kayak Tours Begin for the Season!
Experience the nature of Rookery Bay Research Reserve up-close and
personal with one of our naturalist-guided kayak or boat tours. These
much anticipated tours run November through April. The relaxed pace and
emphasis on learning is designed to help visitors develop a true sense of
place and a deeper connection to this unique coastal wilderness. Several
different trips are available, each with a different theme and location.
All tours provide a chance to see a diversity of native wildlife and offer
a comfortable platform for photography. Pre-registration required. Visit
Rookerybay.org/calendar for dates, times and themes.

Essentials of Digital Photography
December 10, 2018 • 9:30 am – 12:30 pm • $55
Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar
If you want to get the best pictures possible, and truly
understanding your camera’s features, this camera workshop is
for you. The class covers the essentials of your digital camera.
You will learn how to use your camera’s shutter, aperture, ISO
control and the drive modes to create images with impact and
creativity. Sonny Saunders has over 35 years of experience in
photography and instruction and is renowned for his ability to
communicate to a wide variety of students.

Adventure Race & Fun Run
December 1, 2018 • 9:30 – 11:30 am
$35 – $50 (kids race free)
Registration is required https://rookerybay.org/support/fundraisers/
adventure-race.html
Enjoy a 3k kayak or Stand Up Paddle along Henderson Creek
and a 5k trail run at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning
Center. All participants will receive a t-shirt, giveaways, post-race
refreshments and free admission to the Environmental Learning
Center after the race.
Plus, kids 8 years old and under can compete in a fun
100 yard dash!
Awards will be presented to the top finishers in each category:
men, women, individual, relays, tandem-teams, Kayak Run,
SUP Run, Fun Run, and Kid’s Race.

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