CHNEP Offers Chance to Explore Estuaries Up Close and Personal

Muck about in the shallow waters of our local estuaries to see for yourself some of the aquatic critters that call these shallow waters home and you’ll quickly understand the importance of these waters. Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program is pleased to sponsor wading trips from October 2007 to September 2008 through several local environmental organizations. To register, contact the organization that is offering the program of interest to you. Dates are subject to change due to weather, etc. An updated list will always be posted on the website www.CHNEP.org.

Bunche Beach in Fort Myers at 9:00 a.m. Call Calusa Nature Center at 239/275-3435

• Saturday October 6, 2007

• November 3, 2007

• January 5, 2008

• February 2, 2008

• March 1, 2008

Ponce De Leon Park in Punta Gorda at 9:30 a.m. Call CHEC Alligator Creek Site at 941/575-5435.

• Tuesday, October 23, 2007

• Tuesday, November 27, 2007

• Tuesday, February 26, 2008

• Tuesday, March 25, 2008

• Tuesday, April 22, 2008

• Tuesday, May 27, 2008

• Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Cedar Point Park/Lemon Bay in Englewood at 9:00 a.m. Call CHEC Cedar Point Environmental Park at 941/475-0769.

• Wednesday, October 31, 2007

• Wednesday, November 28, 2007

• Wednesday, December 26, 2007

• Wednesday, January 30, 2008

• Wednesday, February 27, 2008

• Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Pine Island Sound on Pine Island at 9:30 a.m. Call Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves at 941/575-5861.

• Saturday October 13, 2007

• Friday February 22, 2008

• Friday March 7, 2008

• Saturday April 12, 2008

Estero Bay at Big Carlos Pass near Lover’s Key. Call Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve at 941/463-3420.

• Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.

• Saturday, December 15, 2007 at noon

• Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.