February 2018
The COASTAL STAR
Mystery fish
Outdoor Calendar
Off Briny Breezes — Dec. 1
Note: Events are current as of 1 /26. Please check with organizers for any changes.
FEBRUARY 3
David McCall caught this odd-looking fish with his hands in the surf in front of the Briny Breezes clubhouse and released it after holding it for photos. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission said the long, slender fish could be a juvenile oarfish or possibly a tapertail, a rarity in the Atlantic waters off South Florida. Photo provided
Nice wahoo
Caught off Lake Worth — Jan. 10
Saturday - 2/3 - Sand Sifters Beach Clean Up at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge. Meet at pavilion in lower parking lot. Held again 3/3. 8-10:15 am. Free. jefflev02@ gmail.com 2/3 - Tram Tours of the Marsh at 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 2/3 - Coral Reef Shark, Alligator & Stingray Feedings at Sandoway House Nature Center, 142 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Shark T-Sat 10:30 am, Sun 1:30 pm; Alligator W/Sat 1 pm; Stingray T-Sun 2:45 pm. Free w/$5 admission. 274-7263; sandowayhouse.org 2/3 - Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feedings at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Daily 12:30 pm. Free. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org 2/3 - Eco-Chat at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Short talks about South Florida’s unique animals/ecosystems. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Every Sat 1 pm. Free. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org 2/3 - Sea Turtle Talk at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Daily 2 pm. Free. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org 2/3 - Opossum, Snake, Owl & Alligator Feedings at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Opossum W 3:15 pm; Snake Th 3:15 pm; Owl F 3:15 pm; Alligator Sat 3:15 pm. Free. 629-8760; pbcnature.co 2/3 - 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; pbcnature. com
FEBRUARY 4-10
Remus Holbrook (l) and Cliff Albertson of Briny Breezes were trolling in 200 feet of water in front of the Lake Worth Pier when they hooked a 25-pound, 43-inch wahoo. After a lengthy battle, they pulled it in. They also brought in a dolphinfish (rear). Photo provided Auxiliary, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the headquarters building at Spanish River Park, 3939 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Fee $35. Register at the door. Bring lunch. Call 391-3600 or email fso-pe@cgauxboca.org. Feb. 10: Knot-tying seminar for boaters offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, 9 to 11 a.m. in the building beside the boat ramps, Oyer Park, 2010 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. Fee $25. Register at the door. Call 704-7440. Feb. 15-19: Miami International Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key. Sailboats and powerboats in one location. Skills training workshops available. Adult admission $25 ($40 on Feb. 15). Free admission for youths 12 and under. Call 954-441-3220 or www.miamiboatshow.com. Feb. 24: Basic boating safety class offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the classroom next to the
Outdoors /Calendar H9
boat ramps, Oyer Park, 2010 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. Fee $25. Register at the door. Call 704-7440.
Tip of the month
Taking friends out to a waterfront restaurant or bar for a late afternoon drink? Designate a nondrinking skipper for the ride home. Doing so eliminates the possibility of getting a BUI (boating under the influence) citation. It reduces the chance of an accident on the water, especially if the skipper must guide the boat home after dark through channels flanked by unlighted markers. Check out the Sea Tow Foundation’s designated skipper campaign at www.boatingsafety. com. Willie Howard is a freelance writer and licensed boat captain. Reach him at tiowillie@ bellsouth.net.
Sunday - 2/4 - Intracoastal Adventures: Kayaking at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Short talks about South Florida’s unique animals/ecosystems. Age 6-adult; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 10 am-noon 2/25. 12:30-2:30 pm. $20/member; $30/nonmember. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org 2/4 - Jr. Shark Biologist at Sandoway Discovery Center, 142 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 5-12. W/Sun 3:15 pm. Free w/$5 admission. 274-7263; sandowayhouse.org Tuesday - 2/6 - Audubon Society of the Everglades meets at Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Speaker Dr. Richard Raid: Barn Owls - Nature’s Mousetrap. 6:30 pm doors open; 7:00 pm program/meeting. Free. auduboneverglades.org 2/6 - Boynton Beach Fishing Club at Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park, 2010 N Federal Hwy. Join other fishermen to discuss hot topics, learn new tricks of the trade. 1st T 7-9 pm. Free. 703-5638; bifc. org 2/6-7 - Guided Nature Walk at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Guided walk along the Ashley Trail, 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. T/W 11 am-noon. Free. 544-8615; gumbolimbo. org Wednesday - 2/7 - How to Catch, Photograph & Release Snook, Trout & Reds at West Palm Beach Fishing Club, 201 5th St.
Speaker Capt. Craig Korczynski. 7-9 pm. Free. 832-2137; westpalmbeachfishingclub.org Thursday - 2/8 - Eco-Hour at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Monthly hour of family learning; guest speakers present information about Florida’s wildlife/ ecosystems. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. 1-2 pm. Free. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org 2/8 - 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+. Held again 2/22 6 pm. $5/ person. RSVP required: 966-7000; pbcnature. com Saturday - 2/10 - 19th Annual Everglades Day Festival: Colors of the Everglades at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach. 8 am-4 pm. Free. 734-8303; thepalmbeaches. com/top-event/everglades-day-festival 2/10 - Birds & Breakfast at Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach. Coffee, refreshments, 1-hour walking tour w/a naturalist. Age 9+. 9 am. $3. Reservations required: 966-7000; pbcnature.com 2/10 - 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. Hand-held dip nets and large seine nets allow participants to catch and release a variety of fish, shrimp, crabs, marine life. Wear clothes that can get wet. No flip-flops or sandals. Old Sneakers or water shoes only. Age 10 to adult; children must be accompanied by an adult. 1:30-3 pm. $7/ member; $10/non-member. Reservations/prepayment required: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org
FEBRUARY 11-17
Sunday - 2/11 - Intracoastal Adventures: Stand Up Paddleboarding at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Short talks about South Florida’s unique animals/ecosystems. Age 12-adult; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 12:302:30 pm. $20/member; $30/non-member. 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org Tuesday - 2/13 - The Science of Living Shorelines at Mounts Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall A, 531 N Military Tr, West Palm Beach. Instructor Jim Lappert, Associate Scientist, Orca Research & Conservation Association. 9 am-noon. $15/member; $25/non-member. 233-1757; mounts.org Wednesday - 2/14 - Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Loxahatchee NWR meets at Marsh Trail Parking Lot, 10216 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach. 7:30-11:30 am. $5/car entrance fee. auduboneverglades.org 2/14 - Beach Treasures at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Limpets, topsnails are a few of the shells that can be found on Florida’s beaches. 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 2/28. 3-4:30 pm. Free. Reservations required: 5448615; gumbolimbo.org Thursday - 2/15 - Early Birding with Al at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Learn about our native and migratory birds from an experienced birder while walking the Ashley Trail and the boardwalk in search of warblers, gnatcatchers, woodpeckers, other avian species. Binoculars recommended. Meet on the front porch of the nature center. Age 10+; children must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 3/1. 8-9:30 am. Free. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org Friday - 2/16 - Wetlands & Wildlife at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, 13026 Jog Rd, Delray
Beach. ¾-mile guided boardwalk tour. Bring camera, binoculars. Age 7 to adult; children must be accompanied by an adult. Held again 8:30-10:30 am 3/2. 3-5 pm. Free. Reservations required: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org Saturday - 2/17 - Intracoastal Adventures: Canoeing at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Short talks about South Florida’s unique animals/ecosystems. Age 6-adult; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 10:30 am-noon. $15/ member; $22/non-member. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org
FEBRUARY 18-24
Monday - 2/19 - Audubon Everglades Bird Walk Wakodahatchee meets at 13026 Jog Rd, Delray Beach. Held again 8-10 am 2/24. 7:309:30 am. auduboneverglades.org Tuesday - 2/20 - Eco-Watch Lecture Series at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Talks followed by light refreshments, an opportunity to talk with the speaker. Age 14 & up; children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 7-8:30 pm. $5/suggested donation. Reservations accepted/ not required: 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org Thursday - 2/22 - Lecture Series: Dr. Laura Brant at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach. 1:30 pm. $5/vehicle; $1/pedestrian. 7348303; fws.gov/refuge/arm_loxahatchee/ 2/22 - Adventure Awaits: Namaste-Yoga in the Natural Areas presented by Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management at Yamato Scrub Natural Area, 701 Clint Moore Rd, Boca Raton. Please bring yoga mat or towel, shoes to hike to the yoga spot. 5-6:30 pm. Free. 233-2400; pbcerm. eventbrite.com 2/23 - Night Hike at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton. Walk through the wetlands, call for owls, shine for gators! Bring bug spray, flashlight. All ages. Held again 1/26. 6 pm. $5. Reservations: 6298760; pbcgov.com/parks/nature Saturday - 2/24 - Sea Angels Beach Cleanup at Ocean Inlet Park, 6990 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge. Last Sat 8-10:30 am. 369-5501; seaangels.org 2/24 - Sea Turtle Day Festival 2018 at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Family fun day, environmental education, live animal presentations, face painting, aquarium feedings, children’s theater, guided boardwalk tours, kids crafts, booths, kayaking/paddle boarding samplers ($5/person age 12+), more. All ages; children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 9 am-4 pm. $3/child for crafts, games, face painting. 5448615; gumbolimbo.org
FEB. 25-MARCH 3
Sunday - 2/25 - Intracoastal Adventures: Kayaking at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Learn about the wildlife that calls the Intracoastal home on this kayak tour. Must have kayaking experience and be able to get in and out of a kayak without assistance. 1-2 people per double kayak. Age 6-adult; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 10 am-noon. $20/member; $30/non-member. 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org Wednesday - 2/28 - Drift Fishing for King, Cobia & Snapper at West Palm Beach Fishing Club, 201 5th St. Speaker Capt. Greg Bogden. 7-9 pm. Free. 832-2137; westpalmbeachfishingclub.org Thursday - 3/1 - US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 36 Boca Raton meets at Spanish River Park Headquarters Building, 3939 N Ocean Blvd. 1st Th 7:30 pm. Free. cgaux.org
Joan Myers Nelson, L.M.T. Massage Therapy
“In the Comfort and Privacy of Your Home” 20+ Years Experience • Injury Rehabilitation • Deep Tissue Sport Massage • Swedish Massage
561-308-4584 LISC. #MA10808