H22 Outdoors Calendar
The COASTAL STAR
February 2017
Outdoors Calendar Note: Events are current as of 1/27. Please check with organizers for any changes.
FEBRUARY 4
Saturday - 2/4 - Sand Sifters Beach Clean Up at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge. Meet at pavilion in lower parking lot. 8-10:15 am. Free. jefflev02@gmail.com 2/4 - Tram Tours of the Marsh at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach. M/W/Th 1-2:30 pm; M/W/Th/ Sat 10-11:30 am. $5/automobile; $1/ pedestrian. Reservations: 733-0192; loxahatcheefriends.com/events/events. shtml 2/4 - Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feedings at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Mangrove & nearshore reef aquariums daily M-Sat 10:30 am; tropical coral reef & shipwreck aquariums 12:30 pm. Free. 5448605; gumbolimbo.org 2/4 - Boardwalk Tours at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Docent-guided tour of wetlands. All ages. Times vary, call for details. Free. 966-7000; pbcgov.com/parks/ nature
FEBRUARY 5-11
Tuesday - 2/7 - Audubon Society of the Everglades at FAU Pine Jog Environmental
Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Frank Ridgley, DMV: Florida’s Forgotten Wading Bird. 1st T 6:30 pm doors open/refreshments; 7 pm meeting. Free. auduboneverglades.org 2/7-8 - A Walk On The Ashley Trail at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Guided walk along 1/4-mile natural trail winds through the butterfly garden, coastal hammock, mangroves to a sandy beach by the Intracoastal. All ages; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Every T/W 11 am-12:30 am. Free. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org Wednesday - 2/8 - Everglades Bird Walk at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 20216 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach. Meet at the Marsh Trail. Moderately difficult walk, over 1.5 miles. 7:30-11:30 am. $5/car. Auduboneverglades.org 2/8 - Beach Treasures at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Learn about seashells, the animals that make them. Caravan to Red Reef Park, 1400 N State Rd A1A, to search for ocean treasures. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 2/22. 3:30-5 pm. $5/member; $8/non-member. Reservations: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org 2/8 - Eco-Watch: Loggerhead Gender Ratios at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Presented by Alexandra Lolovar as part of Lecture Series Talks followed by light refreshments,
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FEBRUARY 12-18
Friday - 2/17 - Wetlands & Wildlife at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, 13026 Jog Rd, Delray Beach. ¾-mile guided boardwalk tour. Bring camera, binoculars. Ages 7 to adult; children must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 8:30-10:30 am 3/3. 3-5 pm. Free. Reservations: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org
FEBRUARY 19-25
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an opportunity to talk with the speaker. Ages 14 & up; children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 7-8:30 pm. $5/suggested donation. Reservations: 5448615; gumbolimbo.org Thursday - 2/9 - Birds & Breakfast at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Coffee, refreshments, 1-hour walking tour w/ naturalist. Ages 9+. 9 am. $3. Reservations: 966-7000; pbcparks.com Saturday - 2/11 - 18th Annual Everglades Day Festival at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach. Live animal exhibits, wildlife presentations, nature walks, canoeing, walking tours, food trucks, live music, more. Offsite parking; free shuttle. 9 am-4 pm. Free. 734-8303; fws.gov 2/11 - Seining the Lagoon at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Explore grasses and flats of the Intracoastal Waterway behind Gumbo Limbo. Participants catch and release a variety of fish, shrimp, crabs and marine life. Wear clothes that can get wet. No flipflops or sandals. Sneakers or water shoes only. Ages 10 to adult; children must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 2/25. 3-4:30 pm. $7/member; $10/non-member. Reservations: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org
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Wednesday - 2/22 - Eco-Watch: Green Sea Turtles and Seagrass Ecosystems at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Presented by Alexandra Gulick as part of Lecture Series Talks followed by light refreshments, an opportunity to talk with the speaker. Ages 14 & up; children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 7-8:30 pm. $5/ suggested donation. Reservations: 5448615; gumbolimbo.org Thursday - 2/23 - The Night Stalkers at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Join a naturalist on a boardwalk tour looking at nature from the point of view of its nocturnal residents. Age 9+. 6 pm. $5/person. RSVP required: 966-7000; pbcgov.com/parks Friday - 2/24 - Night Hike at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Walk through wetlands, call for owls, shine for gators! Bring bug spray, flashlight. All ages. 6 pm. $5. Reservations: 629-8760; pbcgov.com/parks/nature Saturday - 2/25 - Sea Angels Beach Cleanup at Ocean Inlet Park, 6990 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge. Last Sat 8-10:30 am. 369-5501; seaangels.org 2/25 - Beginner Bird Walk at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, 13206 Jog Rd, Delray Beach. Meet at top of boardwalk. 8-10 am. Free. auduboneverglades.org
FEB. 26-MARCH 4
Tuesday - 2/28 - Boynton Beach Fishing Club at Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park, 2010 N Federal Hwy. Join other fishermen, discuss hot topics, learn tricks of the trade. 4th T 7-9 pm. Free. 703-5638; boyntonbeach.org Wednesday - 3/1 - Eco-Watch: Nest to Surf Survival of Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatchlings at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Presented by Victoria Erb as part of Lecture Series Talks followed by light refreshments, an opportunity to talk with the speaker. Ages 14 & up; children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 7-8:30 pm. $5/suggested donation. Reservations: 5448615; gumbolimbo.org Saturday - 3/4 - Outdoor Adventure Day at John Prince Park Smythe Pavilion, 4759 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth. Presented by Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department in partnership w/Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation. Canoeing, fishing, archery, rock climbing, more. Family fare. 10 am-3 pm. Free. 9636749; pbcparks.com