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Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
Art Gallery Events at Rookery Bay

Rookery Bay Environmental ALL EVENTS PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. RookeryBay.org/calendar
Learning Center (Just 15 minutes
from downtown Naples 5 Avenue area) Forest Bathing March 2 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. $50
th
300 Tower Road, Naples, FL Enjoy a slow, quiet, guided sensory and meditative experience in nature at
RookeryBay.org Rookery Bay Research Reserve. A Certified Forest Bathing Guide will
239-530-5972 conduct a guided-meditation session and offer a series of invitations
Open to use your curiosity and senses to connect with nature and yourself.
Tuesday - Saturday March 7: Sea Stars, March 12: Sea Stars, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $85 (includes all materials)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watercolors & Wildlife: Painting with Jan at Rookery Bay
Tickets Paint the beauty of coastal Naples and the wildlife of estuary waters in this
$10 for adults
$5 for children ages 3-12 watercolor painting class. Local artist Jan Deswik offers step-by-step simple
instructions and creative support perfect for beginners.
Participants will complete a painted piece with matte at each session.
March 23, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $55
Essentials of Digital Photography Workshop
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.

Where Art and Nature Come Together

he mission to protect and conserve coastal habitats and As guests experience an exhibit in the light bright
wildlife of Rookery Bay Research Reserve intersects and Scandinavian-style setting of the gallery, often the artist’s
T connects with local art at the Environmental Learning unique interpretation of marine life, plants and animals will
Center Art Gallery. Visitors have the opportunity to not only act as inspiration to learn more by exploring the rest of the
learn about the waters, marine life and land of Southwest Florida Environmental Learning Center or getting out into the 110,000
through “hands-on” interactive exhibits, but also appreciate the acres of land and water in the Reserve. A few of the many
artistic beauty of the area by viewing professional art exhibits exhibits include marine-life touch tanks, a natural history section
held continuously in the Rookery Bay Gallery. about native inhabitants and pioneers, environmental and
The art gallery hosts several exhibitions each year. A wildlife exhibits, picnic area, three loops of walking trails and a
partnership with United Arts Collier enables annual exhibitions serene butterfly garden.
of painting and photography juried by local art experts. Other Biologist-led boat and kayaking eco-tours are also a fun
showings feature works by local students, Rookery Bay Reserve option to enjoy the Reserve’s unspoiled beauty for all ages.
friends and family and world-renown individual artists. Most of Guided boat and kayak tours take guests into the waters of
the works are available for purchase. Rookery Bay Reserve. During kayak tours, guests paddle through
The month of March is a particularly busy time as art exhibits beautiful shallow bays and mangrove tunnels, while searching
change from the Annual Painting exhibition to the Annual for amazing wildlife like sea stars, large snails, birds, dolphins
Photography exhibit. Both exhibits will include receptions that and manatees! Boat tours are small 6 passenger boats and offer a
are free and open to the public. Artists will receive recognition comfortable and informative ride.
for first, second and third place. Art viewers will enjoy light bite Guests can choose from different Visit RookeryBay.org
to learn more about upcoming
hors d'oeuvres as well as wine and beer. tours including a shelling trip to events and programs at the
Pre-registration is required. a deserted shell-strewn island, a Rookery Bay Environmental
sunset tour and more! Learning Center. Also,
Naturalist-led boat and
kayak eco-tours are available
all summer long!

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