January 2018 Manatee Trip

FPMN Field Trip Saturday, January 13, 2018

Crystal River Pontoon Boat Trip

 

Join other FPMN members on a Manatee  & Nature Viewing Pontoon boat tour of Kings Bay and the Crystal River. There will be two trips, one in the morning starting at 8:30 AM and an afternoon trip at 1:00 PM. Each trip will last about 3 ½ hours. Manatees will be plentiful as they congregate in the warmer spring fed waters of Kings Bay. We may also be able to view other wildlife such as bald eagles, white pelicans, dolphins and alligators.

 Due to limited space (8 each trip), Friends of PMN members only.

For those who wish to make a full day of it, there are several other attractions in the area such as:

Crystal River Archaeological Park http://www.floridastateparks.org/crystalriverarchaeological/

A land trip to Three Sisters Springs

http://www.threesistersspringsvisitor.org/page/home

or

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park http://www.homosassasprings.org/Homosassa.cfm

 

Bring or get lunch at one of the many local eateries.  

Please RSVP by January 7th to Charles Franckle at cfranckle@gmail.com

Please indicate whether you prefer morning, afternoon or are flexible as to time.

Bring water and be dressed for the weather. It can be cooler on the water and have rain gear if it looks like wet weather. Unless there is lightening, the trip will proceed.

We are thrilled to announce our July 2017 scholarship winner

Marisol Vazquez

Congratulations Marisol!

Marisol is a member from Tampa who has completed the Conservation Science class, and would like to use her scholarship on her quest to complete the Florida Master Naturalists Training Program.

Interested in applying for a Scholarship? Details and application are at http://pinellasmasternaturalists.org

Interested in supporting or funding a future scholarship? Contact us at friends@PinellasMasterNaturalists.org

Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit environmental organization supporting the mission and goals of the University of Florida/IFAS Florida Master Naturalist Program – scholarships are possible through membership dues, donations and fundraising efforts – We thank you for your support.