Helping Nature Grow in our Urban Environment

Two Groups Coming Together for a Fun Day of Learning!

Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists

and UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension Master Gardeners

Helping Nature Grow in Our Urban Environment

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018

Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Moccasin Lake Nature Park

2750 Park Trail Lane
Clearwater, FL 33759-2602

Invite more local wildlife into your backyard with tips from Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Theresa Badurek. Learn what animals want and need to thrive in your garden, yard, and neighborhood, plus how to provide plants in a beautiful way.

10:30 – 10:40  Welcome and Announcements

10:40 – 11:30  “Backyard Landscaping” Program

Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension Urban Horticulture Extension Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator

11:30 – 12:00  MLNP’s Live Birds of Prey – Help birds of prey survive our urban communities, Jeanne Murphy, UF FMNP Instructor, Wildlife Biologist

12:00 – 12:30  Optional – Bring your sack lunch to enjoy while visiting with other participants

12:30 – 1:30    Optional – Easy guided stroll on Moccasin Lake Park’s dirt trails and raised bridges. Approx. ¾ mile walk roundtrip to lake and back to building.

  • Who Can Attend? Program is for all Florida Master Naturalist graduates, Master Gardeners and their guests.
  • RSVPs Requested – Email Jeanne Murphy at jmurphy@sensingnature.com that you are coming and the # in your party.
  • Questions? Contact Jeanne Murphy at 727-327-1345.

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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.