The 25th Annual Lecture Series
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- January 13 CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND A SOFT SPOT: SEA LEVEL RISE AND PEAT COLLAPSE
- Stephen Davis
- January 27 THE KEY LARGO WOODRAT: NEAR EXTINCTION AND RECOVERY OF A SPECIES
- February 3 THOSE THAT CREEP SLITHER: SNAKES AND LIZARDS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS Adam Emerick
- February 10 VULTURES: NATURE ’S CLEAN -UP CREW
- February 17 HOW INTELLIGENT OUTDOOR LIGHTING CAN PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Charles Fulco
- February 24 THE SURVIVAL OF QUALITY FISHING: ARE MARINE RESERVES A GOOD IDEA
- March 2 LIONFISH: MANAGEMENT OPTIONS TO LIMIT THEIR IMPACT ON REEF ECOSYSTEMS Mike Allen
- March 9 INVASIVE PLANTS: WHAT TO DO NEXT WITH NATIVE GARDENING
- March 16 FLORIDA TREE SNAILS: JEWELS OF THE HAMMOCKS Sara Hamilton
- March 23 A HISTORY OF JOHN PENNEKAMP CORAL REEF STATE PARK
- Elena Muratori
| The 25th Annual Lecture Series
WEDNESDAY evenings from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at JOHN PENNEKAMP CORAL REEF STATE PARK Visitor Center & Aquarium Building at MM 102.5 Oceanside Overseas Highway. Park gate opens at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Seating is limited. Bring a cushion for your added seating comfort. Please help us to accommodate those who are chemically sensitive by not wearing fragrances and other scented products. For more information call the Visitor Center & Aquarium at 305-451-9570.
CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND A SOFT SPOT: SEA LEVEL RISE AND PEAT COLLAPSE The process of peat soil collapse has shaped south Florida’s coastline, and with continued sea level rise will shape the future of this area. Stephen Davis, Wetland Ecologist with the Everglades Foundation, will discuss potential remedies, including Everglades restoration.
University’s Center for Underwater Science, has long cooperated with agencies locally on underwater archaeological treasures. His research was instrumental in the establishment of several underwater historical preservation sites in the Florida Keys. He will reveal the importance of protecting our cultural heritage underwater sites, with lasting environmental and socio-economic benefits to the Keys.
The Key Largo woodrat is an indigenous species that once lived throughout Key Largo, but now only resides on conservation lands in North Key Largo. Jeremy Dixon, Refuge Manager of Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge, will tell us the tale of this charming animal’s journey from near extinction to recovery, through volunteer support and applied management.
the lower Keys, will talk about different species of reptiles found in the Florida Keys.
Florida has two vulture species, the turkey vulture and the black vulture. Betsy Evans, a Ph.D. candidate at Florida Atlantic University, will address common misconceptions, human- vulture conflicts, and threats to vultures, both in the U.S. and worldwide.
Port Chester Middle School Planetarium Director, will speak about the importance of dark-sky and the use of proper artificial exterior lighting. He will explain how “bad lighting” can
adversely affect human as well as wildlife health and safety, and what constitutes “good lighting” practices.
THE SURVIVAL OF QUALITY FISHING: ARE MARINE RESERVES A GOOD IDEA? Marine reserves have been studied extensively in many countries around the world. The presenters are Martin Arostegui, Trustee and holder of 440 International Game Fish Association (IGFA) fishing world records, Capt. Randolph “Bouncer” Smith,
“Legendary Captain” in the IGFA Hall of Fame, and Capt. Gil Muratori, IGFA Representative for South Florida. They will discuss how reserves can increase the numbers and sizes of fish, as well as the number of species, benefitting both the environment and fishing.
LIONFISH: MANAGEMENT OPTIONS TO LIMIT THEIR IMPACT ON REEF ECOSYSTEMS
lionfish ecosystem-modeling workshop in 2015 with students and faculty from several U.S. institutions and various disciplines. His talk will summarize their evaluation of how strategies for reef fish management could mitigate the impacts of lionfish on reef ecosystems.
INVASIVE PLANTS: WHAT TO DO NEXT WITH NATIVE GARDENING Florida Keys’ homeowners often ask what native plants could replace the exotic ones currently in their yards. Cara Abbott, the Institute of Recreational Conservation’s Outreach Coordinator, will give us tips for native habitats that will attract native birds, butterflies, and other wildlife, and can lower maintenance costs for the owners.
FLORIDA TREE SNAILS: JEWELS OF THE HAMMOCKS
Coordinator, will introduce a variety of tree snails native to south Florida hardwood hammocks. She will describe the habitat, life cycle, range, and threats to their existence.
While the idea to preserve the coral reefs offshore of south Florida dates back to the time of Everglades N ational Park’s conception, it did not become a reality until President Eisenhower’s era. Park Services Specialist
Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, along with some present day changes. March 30 FLORIDA KEYS REEF LIGHTS
Sanctuary, and lighthouse historian Larry Hearlth will illuminate us on the history of the Florida Keys reef lights. Katalog: sites -> default -> files -> Division%20of%20Recreation%20and%20Parks -> documents files -> Last Name First Name Middle Initial Permit Number Year a-card First Issued files -> Last Name First Name License Number files -> Ausgabe 214 Freitag, 11. Mai 2012 37 Seiten Die Rennsaison 2012 ist wieder in vollem Gan files -> Uchun ona tili, chet tili, tarix, jismoniy tarbiya fanlaridan yakuniy nazorat imtihon materiallari va metodik files -> O’zbekiston respublikasi oliy va o’rta maxsus ta’lim vazirligi farg’ona politexnika instituti files -> Sequenced by Last Name documents -> Historic Bridges documents -> Nature and History documents -> Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park documents -> Prepared by: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Download 22.18 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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