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• LEEF Virtual Spring Conference

  • When
    Saturday, April 01, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

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  Thank you for registering! 

  You'll receive another email in 3 days or less inviting you to register on the LEEF Spring Conference Sched Website to start planning your virtual conference. On the day of the event, you will check in and be able to view the Zoom links to sessions.  Note:  if you have an iphone, the Sched app won't work on your phone - instead, use Safari or your internet browser to go to the Sched website, and log in there.  

  Once we have received your payment, you'll be sent a log in invitation to this scheduling tool.

  For those who would prefer not to use Sched, email trina@leef-florida.org - we will provide you with all the session Zoom links before the event starts on Saturday, April 1.

  We hope you will also join us on Sunday, April 2 - regional field trip registration

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• Snack, Slog and Sawsedge - Field experience in the Florida Everglades

  • When
    Sunday, April 02, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Weston, FL
  • Spaces left
    21

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  The Payhayokee... The River of Grass… A Biosphere Reserve… The  Everglades

  Florida’s unique natural treasure and the only ecosystem of its kind on the planet! The survival of the Earth depends, in part, on the level of environmental awareness we develop in each other and maintain in ourselves. The potential for change is unlimited if we develop an awareness and appreciation for our natural environment. We believe that this increased awareness in environmental perception and pleasure is most effective when discovered while actually in the ecosystem itself. Come and experience this unique treasure with us on our unforgettable trip into the once mystical “river of grass”.

  The Snack, Slog & Sawsedge is a four-hour field experience (9am-1pm) which takes place in the Florida Everglades in Weston, FL.  The location will be emailed to participants.

  Participants who attend will be involved in an in-depth investigation of a natural sawgrass prairie succession. They spend the day investigating the biodiversity of the Everglades, exploring the geology of the system, relating critters to the health of the ecosystem, analyzing water from various locations, and understanding the impact of exotic flora and fauna. Each participant uses their own personal logbook and pencil to record data. You are responsible for recording the data collected through an online form - citizen science! Wildlife Biologists have a full day of experiential learning we think of as “edutainment”!

  Come and experience this unique treasure with us on our unforgettable trip into the mystical “river of grass”. "WE ARE ALL CONNECTED, SO WE ARE ALL AFFECTED!"

  GENERAL AGENDA (this may be changed based on timing that particular day):
  • 9am: Sign-in, welcome, introduction/background
  • Plants, animal exhibits, levee talk, bathroom
  • Lunch (bring your own)
  • Bathtub, slog, critter lab & water quality testing
  • Dry lab, wrap-up: 1pm
  
  REQUIRED BY ALL TO PARTICIPATE:
  ▪ Long pants (to the ankle)
  ▪ Closed-toed shoes that tie securely to feet (no sandals, "water shoes", slip-ons, etc. - galoshes
  and wading boots are highly discouraged)
  ▪ Permission/Liability forms filled out completely/properly for each attending participant
  ▪ Water bottle
  OPTIONAL, BUT SUGGESTED:
  ▪ Sunglasses
  ▪ Hat
  ▪ Socks
  
  OPTIONAL, DEPENDENT ON CIRCUMSTANCES & PERSONAL PREFERENCES:
  ▪ Long-sleeved shirt - only while slogging (walking through the sawgrass)
  ▪ Rain coat/poncho
  ▪ Sunblock
  ▪ Insect repellent
  ▪ Camera (beware, we will be in and around water throughout the day)
  ▪ Towel to sit on when back in your vehicle
  
  NOTE:
  ▪ No smoking of any kind at any time on the trip
  ▪ There is no place to change clothes – we cannot use their restrooms after being in the water
  
  COST:
  • $25/person includes:
  o Everglades background & information
  o Individual logbook & pencil to keep
  o Water quality collection & other observations with analysis
  o Exclusive, in-depth slogging experience
  o An opportunity to network with like-minds
  o Ideas of what you can do with your students/participants
  o Discount for an airboat ride
  

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• Kayak trip to Lake Louisa via Crooked River Preserve

  • When
    Sunday, April 02, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clermont, FL
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Join us for a guided kayaking trip through Crooked River and into Lake Louisa!  

  The Environmental Educators of Lake County Water Authority will share information on the flora and fauna of the lake region.

  Participants are encouraged to bring your lunch - there is a small picnic area available after the kayak tour.  There is an option to stay for a guided hike after lunch.

  The address and liability waiver will be emailed to registrants.  Please bring the liability waiver with you as proof of registration.

  REQUIRED BY ALL TO PARTICIPATE:

  ▪ Permission/Liability forms filled out completely/properly for each attending participant

  ▪ Water bottle

  OPTIONAL, BUT SUGGESTED:

  ▪ Sunglasses

  ▪ Hat

  ▪ Socks

  OPTIONAL, DEPENDENT ON CIRCUMSTANCES & PERSONAL PREFERENCES:

  ▪ Lunch

  ▪ Rain coat/poncho

  ▪ Sunblock

  ▪ Insect repellent

  ▪ Camera (beware, we will be in and around water throughout the day)

  
  

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• Marineland and Meet & Greet with Dolphins

  • When
    Sunday, April 02, 2023
  •  
    9:45 AM
  • Location
    St Augustine, FL
  • Spaces left
    35

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  Meet us at Marineland for a one-of-a-kind Meet and Greet with Dolphins, hosted by their Education staff! 

  We will gather at 9:45 am and be divided into 2 Meet and Greet groups for a dolphin encounter at either 10:15 am or 12:45 pm.  The day will also include scheduled activities and unscheduled time.  

  9:45 AM: Arrival/Check-In

  10:15 AM: First Group: Meet & Greet; Second Group Sea to Shore Aquarium Tour

  10:30 AM: Shark Talk/Feeding

  11:15 AM: Dolphin Talk

  11:30 - Free time

  12:45 PM: Second Group: Meet & Greet; First group Sea to Shore Aquarium Tour

  Meeting location and a liability waiver will be emailed directly to participants.  Please bring the liability waiver with you as proof of your registration.  

  
  REQUIRED BY ALL TO PARTICIPATE:
  ▪ Permission/Liability forms filled out completely/properly for each attending participant
  
  OPTIONAL, BUT SUGGESTED:
  ▪ Sunglasses
  ▪ Hat
  
  OPTIONAL, DEPENDENT ON CIRCUMSTANCES & PERSONAL PREFERENCES:
  
  ▪ Rain coat/poncho
  ▪ Sunblock
  ▪ Camera
  
  
  

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