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Events. Fun.

Rookery Bay Readies for a Big Season of Activities

Rookery Bay Art Gallery Get Outside and Explore!
Painting Annual Opening Reception Forest Bathing at Rookery Bay
Nov 7 • 5:30 • 7 p.m. FREE. Nov 2 • 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Registration is required. Registration is required.
Rookery Bay Environmental Join us for a free opening reception that will include wine, Enjoy a slow, quiet, guided-sensory and meditative experience
Learning Center beer and light bites. Experience artwork exploring the power in nature. A Certified Forest Bathing Guide will conduct a
239-530-5972 of portrait in the natural world featuring interpretations of guided-meditation session and a series of invitations to use
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Just 15 minutes from downtown Naples 5 Avenue area animal, insect or even plant-life portraits. your curiosity and senses to connect with nature and yourself.
300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113 LOOK, LISTEN, SMELL and FEEL what the forest is offering.
RookeryBay.org Rookery Bay’s Lunch & Learn Lecture Series: Birding with Biologists Workshop –
Facebook.com/FriendsofRookeryBay Coastal Research in the Reserve for All Level of Birders (especially beginners!)
Instagram.com/friendsofrookerybay Crocodiles in South Florida: Making a Nov 13 • 8:00 a.m. • 11:00 a.m.
Comeback?
All Season Long Nov 21 • 12 p.m. • 1 p.m. $20, includes Registration is required.
RookeryBay.com/events buffet lunch from Carrabba’s Italian Grille. This fun and informative class is designed to help identify
RookeryBay.org/calendar the birds around you. Oriented toward the beginning birder,
Registration is required. this workshop explores how to use birds’ plumage, shape,
Sign Up for the monthly e-newsletter Please join Rookery Bay for one or all the 2024-2025 Lunch & behavior and habitat to recognize various species. Practice
Open Learn Lecture series presented in Rookery Bay’s auditorium. using your binoculars and field guides at the paved paths of
Tuesday - Saturday A hot lunch buffet is included and provided by Carrabba’s Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park, led by local expert
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Italian Grille. Each lecture features a multimedia presentation biologists from Audubon Florida and Rookery Bay Research
Tickets about the wildlife, habitats and key conservation projects Reserve.
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$10 for adults occurring within Rookery Bay. 6 Annual Rookery Bay Classic Car Show
Nov 16 • 9 a.m. • 2 p.m.
$5 for ages 4-12 Watercolors & Wildlife: Painting with Jan Location: Florida Southwestern State College
Children 3 and under are FREE Nov 12 • Manatees 12:30 – 3 p.m. 7505 Grand Lely Drive, Naples 34113
Nov 21 • Manatees 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. ATTENTION CAR ENTHUSIASTS! Join the Friends of
Registration is required. Rookery Bay at Florida Southwestern State College for this
Paint the beauty of coastal Naples and the wildlife in this annual event. The 6th Annual Car Show features more than
watercolor painting class. Local artist Jan Deswik offers 100 antique, classic, muscle, exotic and high-performance
step-by-step simple instructions and creative support perfect cars. Also includes 20+ vendors, entertainment and
for beginners or anyone inspired by the coast. All materials family/dog friendly activities for all ages.
are included. Participants will complete a painted piece with Rookery Bay Eco Kayak & Boat Tours
matte at each session. Get out on the water with us!
Essentials of Digital Photography Workshop Join us for a guided boat tour or kayak adventure into the
Nov 23 • 9:30 a.m. • 12:30 p.m. beautiful waters of Rookery Bay Research Reserve. With our
Registration is required. kayak tours, paddle through beautiful mangrove tunnels,
The class covers the essentials of your digital camera. You teeming mudflats and intricate oyster reefs while searching
for amazing wildlife like sea stars, large snails, birds,
will learn how to use your camera’s shutter, aperture, ISO dolphins and manatees! Boat tours are small 6 passenger
control and the drive modes to create images with impact and boats and offer a comfortable and informative ride.
creativity. Guests can choose from different tours including a shelling
trip to a deserted barrier island or a sunset tour.

s the temperature cools down in Naples, science and conservation occurring at the Reserve.
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Also, together with the United Arts Council, the
A Reserve heats up with activities, events Rookery Bay Art Gallery will feature two new art
and fun this season. All are encouraged to get exhibitions —painting, photography.
outside and enjoy the natural, undisturbed beauty The reserves all share the same mission of
of Rookery Bay’s 110,000 acres of land and water as long term protection Visit RookeryBay.org
well as the many programs indoors and preservation to learn more about upcoming
(in air-conditioned comfort) at the Rookery Bay of these coastal events and programs at the
Environmental Learning Center. treasures through Rookery Bay Environmental
There is so much to do and see this season - from scientific research, Learning Center.
Also, Naturalist-led boat and
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the 6 Annual Classic Car Show to a well-crafted monitoring, education kayak eco-tours are available
monthly “Lunch and Learn” series focused on the and training. all summer long!
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