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Welcome to the Ostego Bay
Foundation Marine Science Center located at 718
Fishermans Wharf on San Carlos Island in Fort Myers Beach.
The Center provides a Marine Science Experience through
interactive exhibits, aquariums, touch tank, collections and
displays. Open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday 10
a.m. - 1 p.m. seasonally. A donation of $5.00 per adult and
$3.00 for children over 6 years of age is suggested.
Call for feeding times, it's an opportunity to see many of
our reclusive marine specimens that come out of hiding for
lunch. Touch a starfish, put your held in the mouth of a
shark, see how sea turtles hatch, and more.
San Carlos Island's COMMERCIAL
FISHING FLEET TOUR. It's our MILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY.
Ostego Bay Foundation Marine
Science Center's Three-Hour Guided Tour will begin Wednesday
September 7, 2011 and continue each and every Wednesday
morning form 9 a.m. until noon. The cost for the Tour is
$15.00 per adult and $10.00 for children over 6 years of
age. This includes a 1 1/2 hour guided visit at the Museum
which contains a touch tank, a hands-on beach area and
several aquariums and exhibits. The Tour continues with a
visit to the commercial fishing industry, including Erickson
& Jensen Supply House, Trico Shrimp loading dock and Beach
Seafood. See how the boats are unloaded, the trawl doors are
build, the shrimp nets are hand-sewn, the seafood is
processed, and other important factors used in this unique
million dollar industry; a memorable experience! Please call
for reservations: (239) 765-8101. |
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2011 Summer
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September 13
- 15, 2011
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OIL SPILL FIRST RESPONDER Hazardous Material
Technician Certification Class |
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This 24 hour class satisfies
OSHA 29 CFR 1910/120 and will be held at the Marine
Science Center Training facility. Cost is $200 for
members and $250 for non-members. The 8 hours
re-certification class will be held on September 15th,
$75 for members and $100 for non-members. For
information or registration call (239) 765-8101 |
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September 19
- 23, 2011
Florida Master Naturalist Uplands Ecosystems
Certification Class |
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This 40 hour educational
extension program includes classroom instruction, field
trips and practical interpretive experience related to
the general ecology, habitats, vegetation types,
wildlife, and conservation issues of Upland Systems in
Florida. In addition, the program enhances naturalist
interpretation skills and addresses environmental
ethics. The cost of this class is $225 and is being
offered by the University of Florida Institute of
Florida and Agriculture Sciences and the Ostego Bay
Foundation Marine Science Center. Register at:
www.MasterNaturalist.org |
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Saturday,
September 24, 2011
12 P.M. - 2 p.m.
VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE |
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We want to welcome back for
our volunteers from "Up North" and also invite all those
interested in volunteering your time and talents to help
our not-for-profit 501(c)3 organizations continue with
its mission to promote the understanding, preservation,
and enhancement of our estuarine ecosystems through
education, research and community involvement. |
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Saturday,
October 1, 2011
GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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First Annual Benefit Golf
Tournament at the Fort Myers Beach Golf Club. Call Jill
at (239) 463-5700 To register |
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Saturday,
October 15, 2011
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
OSTEGO BAY FOUNDATION MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 20TH
BIRTHDAY PARTY |
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Come join us as we celebrate
Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center's 20th
Birthday. It promises to be a great fun event with
activities planned for young and young at heart! Free
Admission, Refreshements and Birthday Cake will be
provided. |
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Friday,
December 2, 2011
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION and ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY!
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Starting at 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.
at Bonita Bills Watefront Cafe located at 702 Fishermans
Wharf, San Carlos Island under the Matanzas Pass Bridge,
Fort Myers Beach. The Fish Fry cost is $10 per person,
participation in the Silent Auction is free. Donations
of Auction Items are needed!!! |
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