EVENTS AT ROOKERY BAY

National Estuaries Day Celebration | Wade In | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Calendar of Events


October

Moon Walk: Nights in Nature | Events and Classes at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Moon Walk: Nights in Nature

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Brush Strokes | Water Color Class | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Watercolors & Wildlife

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Essentials of Digital Photography

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Science-Nite | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Science Nite

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Community Restoration Monitoring Training: Shell Island Road | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Community Restoration Monitoring Training: Shell Island Road

Friday, October 24, 2025

Perfect Pairs Watercolor Painting Class | Kid & Families Activities | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Perfect Paint Pairs: A Colorful Escape for Every Duo

Saturday, October 25, 2025

November

Nature Collage | Events and Classes at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Nature Collage

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Moon Walk: Nights in Nature | Events and Classes at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Moon Walk: Nights in Nature

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Brush Strokes | Water Color Class | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Watercolors & Wildlife

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Art Gallery Reception | Summer II | Events | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

``Gulf to Glades`` Artists from Betty Newman Gallery - Opening Reception

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Perfect Pairs Watercolor Painting Class | Kid & Families Activities | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Perfect Paint Pairs: A Colorful Escape for Every Duo

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Nature Journaling | Events and Classes at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Nature Journaling

Friday, November 14, 2025

Classic Car Show | Kids and Family | Pop Up Image | Annual Event | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Classic Car Show

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Brush Strokes | Water Color Class | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Watercolors & Wildlife

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Community Restoration Monitoring Training: Shell Island Road | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Community Restoration Monitoring Training: Shell Island Road

Friday, November 21, 2025

Birding With Biologists | Events | Lectures and Classes | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Birding with Biologists

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Essentials of Digital Photography

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Students during Summer Institute for Marine Science hosted by the Rookery Bay Education Department

Summer Institute for Marine Science

Monday, November 24, 2025

Community Preserve Management | Coastal Training and Engagement | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Community Preserve Management

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Science-Nite | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Science Nite

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

``Gulf to Glades`` Artists from Betty Newman Gallery Exhibition

Monday, November 3, 2025 – Friday, January 30 2026

December

Moon Walk: Nights in Nature | Events and Classes at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Moon Walk: Nights in Nature

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Nature Collage | Events and Classes at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Nature Collage

Friday, December 5, 2025

Brush Strokes | Water Color Class | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Watercolors & Wildlife

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Birding With Biologists | Events | Lectures and Classes | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Birding with Biologists

Friday, December 12, 2025

Perfect Pairs Watercolor Painting Class | Kid & Families Activities | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Perfect Paint Pairs: A Colorful Escape for Every Duo

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Nature Journaling | Events and Classes at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Nature Journaling

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Science-Nite | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Science Nite

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Brush Strokes | Water Color Class | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Watercolors & Wildlife

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Community Restoration Monitoring Training: Shell Island Road | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Community Restoration Monitoring Training: Shell Island Road

Friday, December 19, 2025

Essentials of Digital Photography

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Art Gallery Receptions

Thursday, August 7, 2025

2025 Summer II ``Through the Lens of Nature: A Celebration of Flora, Fauna and Culture.``

Friends of Rookery Bay hosts a new inspiring exhibition featuring the Collective 5 using mixed media. Artists of this group are Lisett Llorens, Peggy Keigley, Jody Futterman, Giampaolo Cerreri and Lin Nesdale.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

``Gulf to Glades`` Artists from Betty Newman Art Gallery - Opening Reception

Friends of Rookery Bay features works by 7 artists from the Betty Newman Art Gallery on Marco Island using various types of media. Come see art by Judy Chinski, Barbi Dalton, Sandra Esham, Ulrike Kerner, Betty Newman, Joe Paresi, and Jim Robelland.

Annual Events

2020 Classic Car Show | Family Events |rookery Bay Research Reserve

Annual Rookery Bay Classic Car Show

November 15, 2025

Members' Day Celebration

January 8, 2026

Festival of Birds | Annual Events | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Festival of Birds

January 15 – 19, 2026

Events | Rookery Bay Research Reserve

Bash for the Bay

February 19, 2026

Rookery Bay Community Day

May 2, 2026

Birthday Parties

Saturdays

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The Reserve’s Education Department plans fun and informative events and activities throughout the year, serving diverse audiences, including schoolchildren to adults.  Consider supporting their work to enhance your next experience at Rookery Bay.

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