Tag Archives: Rookery Bay

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 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 admin@rookerybay.org
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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 “See” Sea Turtle Hatchlings on the Move!

• July 19, 2022
• By 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 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 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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01 Oct

Rookery Bay News

Historic Mangrove Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Rookery Bay Research Reserve

• October 1, 2021
• By 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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16 Jun

Rookery Bay News

Sea Turtle Interns Busy on the Beaches Looking for Nests

• June 16, 2021
• By 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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07 May

Rookery Bay News

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

• May 7, 2021
• By 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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20 Nov

Field Notes, Rookery Bay News

Banded Piping Plover “EHY” Returns to Rookery Bay

• November 20, 2020
• By Amy
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A Field Note from Rookery Bay Research Reserve Avian Biologist - Collette Lauzau - On November 13th, as my team and I were monitoring o...

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06 Nov

Rookery Bay News

Rookery Bay’s Keith Laakkonen Selected as New President of National Reserve Association

• November 20, 2020
• By Amy
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Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is pleased to announce Director Keith Laakkonen’s selection as the new President of the...

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04 Sep

Rookery Bay News, Stewardship

Rookery Bay Extends Closure of Second Chance Sandbar for Nesting Shorebirds

• September 4, 2020
• By Amy
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Rookery Bay Research Reserve is temporarily extending the closure of Second Chance Sandbar, a Critical Wildlife Area southeast of Cape ...

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16 Jul

Intern Blog, Rookery Bay News

Sea Turtle Hatchlings are Happening at Rookery Bay!

• July 16, 2020
• By Amy
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A Field Note from Rookery Bay Turtle Intern - Claire Charde - It’s officially hatchling season here at Rookery Bay Research Reserve! B...

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