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Mar
Rookery Bay News
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Feb
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Jun
A Check In with 2023 Sea Turtle Interns!
In honor of World Sea Turtle Day, let’s check in with Rookery Bay’s Sea Turtle interns Megan and Kerri for an update on Rookery Bay’s n...
09
Mar
Rookery Bay Protects Beach Nesting Birds with Seasonal Closing of Second Chance Island Critical Wildlife Area
Shorebird nesting season officially began at Rookery Bay Research Reserve this week with the closure of Second Chance Island Critical W...
10
Dec
Rookery Bay’s Environmental Learning Center becomes New Location for Farmers Market
A new farmers market is coming to the Environmental Center of Rookery Bay! Enjoy goods from more than 3 dozen vendors in the parking lo...
19
Jul
Rookery Bay Sea Turtle interns “See” Sea Turtle Hatchlings on the Move!
It's officially sea turtle hatchling season in Southwest Florida! It's been a great season in Collier County and Rookery Bay Research R...
24
Jan
Rare Sighting of American Flamingo at Rookery Bay Research Reserve
After hearing about a report of an American Flamingo in the Rookery Bay Research Reserve, staff went out by boat to confirm and documen...
09
Nov
Rookery Bay Celebrates Completion of Ten Thousand Islands Research Facility and Dormitory
Rookery Bay Research Reserve welcomed more than 30 people to a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception to celebrate the completion of the...
01
Oct
Historic Mangrove Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Rookery Bay Research Reserve
Shovels were at the ready as Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, DEP and key partners including the Florida Fish and Wildl...
16
Jun
Sea Turtle Interns Busy on the Beaches Looking for Nests
Field Note by Friends of Rookery Bay Summer Sea Turtle Interns Alexa and Jessica -
On May 5 of this year sea turtle season kicked off ...
07
May
First Sea Turtle Nest Found at Rookery Bay on First Day of Official Nesting Season!
It’s the happiest time of the year at Rookery Bay Research Reserve – sea turtle nesting season! On Saturday May 1st, the official first...
