Honeymoon
and Caladesi
Islands are
rare, natural
barrier islands
that are basically
undeveloped.
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Dear Friends,
Thank you in advance for your generous support – it means so much!
The opening of our new Rotary Centennial Nature Center in May 2007
has enabled us to commence our plan of offering a broad range of nature
tours via hikes, strolls or kayaks focusing on different topics such as
Florida native plants, animals, birds, barrier island ecology, restoration
and maintenance.
With your help we can expand our ability to educate, entertain and
enlighten visitors in regards to preservation of these marvelous, rare
and delicate barrier islands for generations to come!
It's all about creating connections – to nature, to our neighborhoods,
to our community.
So, we invite you to come “Celebrate EarthDays with Friends” and
establish a connection with us and with your environment.
Regards from the Island Parks,
Barry Metcalfe,
Friends of the Island Parks, Inc.
Nature Center Photo - Feb.
8, 2008 by R. Dabkowski
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“Celebrate the Islands”
Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands
are rare, natural barrier islands that are basically undeveloped. Visitors
have the opportunity to enjoy a taste of Florida's original coast, to see
many types of wildlife that depend on these ecosystems and to learn about
this environment that needs to be protected.
From the ospreys that make
the island their year long home to the loggerhead turtles that lay eggs
on the beaches, the egrets wading in the shore grasses and the manatees
and dolphins that swim in the surrounding waters, we can all get to celebrate
this natural environment.
“Celebrate with Friends”
Only a few years ago the
concept of a nature center at Honeymoon Island State Park was just a dream.
Now it is a reality, open all year to visitors from near and afar to help
us “celebrate” this great natural resource with a much wider audience.
“Celebrate Island Earth Days with
Friends”
We ask you to continue this
celebration with your support of "Island EarthDays". This community event
draws Tampa Bay residents and visitors alike, providing a fun filled learning
experience for both children and adults. "Island EarthDays" offers a myriad
of environmental exhibits, craft vendors, great food, kayak competitions,
island eco tours, music and entertainment. "Island EarthDays" will showcase
the rich natural resources these islands provide and show each of us how
we can help preserve and enhance our natural heritage. |
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