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26 Mar
Intern Blog, Rookery Bay News, Uncategorized

Essence of the Estuary Boat Tour

  • April 4, 2025
  • By author-avatar Janet Wolfe

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17 Feb
Intern Blog, Rookery Bay News

Beneath the Bay Field Trip

  • February 24, 2025
  • By author-avatar Janet Wolfe

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Adventures with Matea | Lavern Norris Gaynor Education Internship | Rookery Bay Research Reserve
10 Feb
Intern Blog, Rookery Bay News

Rookery Bay Adventures with Matea

  • February 10, 2025
  • By author-avatar Janet Wolfe

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16 Jun
Rookery Bay News

A Check In with 2023 Sea Turtle Interns!

  • June 16, 2023
  • By author-avatar Amy
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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...

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09 Mar
Rookery Bay News

Rookery Bay Protects Beach Nesting Birds with Seasonal Closing of Second Chance Island Critical Wildlife Area

  • March 9, 2023
  • By author-avatar Amy
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Shorebird nesting season officially began at Rookery Bay Research Reserve this week with the closure of Second Chance Island Critical W...

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10 Dec
Rookery Bay News

Rookery Bay’s Environmental Learning Center becomes New Location for Farmers Market

  • February 28, 2023
  • By author-avatar [email protected]
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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...

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19 Jul
Rookery Bay News

Rookery Bay Sea Turtle interns β€œSee” Sea Turtle Hatchlings on the Move!

  • July 19, 2022
  • By author-avatar Amy
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It's officially sea turtle hatchling season in Southwest Florida! It's been a great season in Collier County and Rookery Bay Research R...

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24 Jan
Rookery Bay News

Rare Sighting of American Flamingo at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

  • January 24, 2022
  • By author-avatar Amy
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After hearing about a report of an American Flamingo in the Rookery Bay Research Reserve, staff went out by boat to confirm and documen...

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09 Nov
Rookery Bay News

Rookery Bay Celebrates Completion of Ten Thousand Islands Research Facility and Dormitory

  • November 9, 2021
  • By author-avatar Amy
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Rookery Bay Research Reserve welcomed more than 30 people to a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception to celebrate the completion of the...

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Mangrove Restoration
01 Oct
Rookery Bay News

Historic Mangrove Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

  • October 1, 2021
  • By author-avatar Amy
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Shovels were at the ready as Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, DEP and key partners including the Florida Fish and Wildl...

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field note | summer turtle inters | rookery bay research reserve
16 Jun
Rookery Bay News

Sea Turtle Interns Busy on the Beaches Looking for Nests

  • June 16, 2021
  • By author-avatar Amy
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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 ...

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First Nest | Turtle Season | Rookery Bay Research Reserve
07 May
Rookery Bay News

First Sea Turtle Nest Found at Rookery Bay on First Day of Official Nesting Season!

  • May 7, 2021
  • By author-avatar Amy
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It’s the happiest time of the year at Rookery Bay Research Reserve – sea turtle nesting season! On Saturday May 1st, the official first...

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