LUNCH & LEARN LECTURE SERIES
Engage and Learn
The Lunch & Learn Lecture Series hosted at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center invites guests to enjoy a hot buffet from Carrabba’s Italian Grill, while learning something new about Research in the Reserve on the big screen in the comfort of the auditorium.
Join us for all 7 Lunch & Learn lectures– Research in the Reserve. Each month, expert staff will focus on a unique project taking place within the Reserve’s 110,000 acres.
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Even more fun at Rookery Bay!
A visit to Rookery Bay has so much fun in store for Kids & Families. Visit our Environmental Learning Center, Explore Rookery Bay with Nature Tours by Boat & Kayak, or take in a lecture.
Lunch & Learn Information
Monthly Topics
- October 19 What is the National Estuarine Research Reserve System?, with Jay Black- Research Coordinator & Jeff Carter- Stewardship Coordinator
- November 16 Rookery Bay’s Most Wanted: Invasives in the Reserve, with Jared Franklin- Invasive Species Specialist
- December 14 Ongoing Graduate Student Shark Research: An FIU-Rookery Bay Collaboration, with Kristine Zikmanis- Margaret A. Davidson Fellow and Sara Casareto- Florida International University-Rookery Bay Graduate Research Assistant
- January 11 The Birds of Rookery Bay and How They Tell Us Their Stories, with Col Lauzau- Avian Specialist
- February 8 Over Two Decades of Fisheries Research in Rookery Bay, with Pat O’Donnell- Fisheries Biologist
- March 1 What is GIS? Mapping in the Reserve, with Jill Schmid- GIS Specialist
- April 5 Sea Turtles of the Reserve, with Jill Schmid and Greg Curry- Sea Turtle Monitoring
Q&A
What: Lunch & Learn Lecture Series: Florida Talks at the Reserve
When: Monthly starting in October from 12pm – 1pm
Where: Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road
Please arrive 15 minutes early to get your plate, grab a seat, and enjoy the live-stream lecture 12-1 pm.
How: Cost is $20, includes lunch. Advance registration is required.
Help Make a Difference!
Volunteer at Rookery Bay
Hundreds of volunteers play a vital role in the preservation, restoration and management of our mangrove estuary. Opportunities are endless. Training is provided. A passion for our coastal environment is a must. Join one of our monthly volunteer orientations and learn about supporting our coastal treasure, Rookery Bay Research Reserve!