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Lectures - Punta Gorda
Join us throughout the 2024-2025 season for environmentally-themed presentations by experts in their fields. All lectures are $10.00 per person, pre-paid online. Seating is limited to 20 persons per lecture. Register, pay, and download a ticket for access to one or more of these events. Sign up today!
Multiple DatesFri, Dec 06Charlotte Harbor Environmental CenterDec 06, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCharlotte Harbor Environmental Center, 10941 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USAWhat is a disaster and what makes them "natural"? In this talk, we will take a look at the impact of Hurricane Ian on Southwest Florida's archaeological and historical sites and the important role heritage has in the post-disaster recovery process. Presented by Natalie A. De La Torre Salas.
Multiple DatesFri, Jan 24Charlotte Harbor Environmental CenterJan 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCharlotte Harbor Environmental Center, 10941 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USAThe Marine Smellscape can range from appetizing (in the case of fresh lobster) to harmful (in the case of red tide). This lecture will present an overview of commonly experienced ocean smells, their sources, and how marine life uses the ocean's powerful chemical signals to survive & thrive.
Multiple DatesFri, Feb 21Charlotte Harbor Environmental CenterFeb 21, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCharlotte Harbor Environmental Center, 10941 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USAConsidering fishing? This talk will cover basic information on freshwater and inshore fishing. The most common species, their habitat and the environmental concerns they face will be discussed, as well as tips on taking a youngster fishing for the first time.
Multiple DatesFri, Mar 07Charlotte Harbor Environmental CenterMar 07, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCharlotte Harbor Environmental Center, 10941 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USAVisitors will be introduced to the Everglades, home to many different plants, animals, and habitats. Visitors will learn about the historic Everglades watershed and the changes the ecosystem has undergone in the last 150 years.
Multiple DatesFri, Apr 11Charlotte Harbor Environmental CenterApr 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCharlotte Harbor Environmental Center, 10941 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USAThe Big Ecological Picture of the Lower Peace River featuring Birds of Charlotte County. Bren Curtis, FL Master Naturalist and Peace River Audubon Society President, will present stories of four representative bird species in their ecosystems of change traced throughout the ecological history.
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