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Here are some of
our previous meeting topics:
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| Date |
Presentation Topic |
Presenter |
| October 18, 2006 |
Rehabilitation of Injured Wildlife |
| JoAnna Kincaid - |
Peace River Wildlife Center |
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| November 15, 2006 |
Water issues in Charlotte County |
| Monica Dorkin - |
Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program |
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| December 13, 2006 |
Pets that shouldn't be |
| Lynn Wittmeier - |
Lions, Tigers, & Bears |
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| January 17, 2007 |
Christmas Bird Count Social
Results of this years bird count will be presented followed by member presentations of recent sightings
***bring along a cd, dvd, or photos
if you would like to participate*** |
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| February 21, 2007 |
Conservation of the Red Cockaded Woodpecker at the Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area |
| Brooke George - |
Biologist, Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area |
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| March 21, 2007 |
'An Evening with Audubon' Banquet & Environmental Education Fundraiser*
when
naturalist, researcher, and guide Rudy Gelis presents "Ecuador Gone Wild"
a photographic journey through
the Ecuadorian cloud forests & lowland Amazonian rainforest
| Dinner - |
Catered by the Cultural Center of Charlotte County
Menu Options: Chicken Macadamia or Mahi-Mahi |
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| Auction - |
Silently bid on many wonderful items |
| Photo Contest - |
For your favorite unique nature shots
(click here for rules) |
At the
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St
Port Charlotte, 33952
Cash Bar - 6:00 pm
Dinner - 7:00 pm |
Seats Are Limited
So Make a reservation Today
Non-members Welcome
Please bring a friend or two
Reservation deadline is
March 12th
Tickets NOT available at door |
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For more information contact
Phyllis Cady at 941-575-4009
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Mail check for $25/ person to:
PRAS: c/o Phyllis Cady
425 Fireball Ct
Punta Gorda, FL 33905
*Please include Name(s), Phone, & Meal choice* |
*50% of proceeds will be used to benefit our
Youth Environmental Education Program
and 50% for PRAS operations |
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| April 18, 2007 |
The Wildlife of Babcock Ranch |
| Mark Renz - |
Former Babcock Ranch naturalist |
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| May 16, 2007 |
Annual Member Meeting |
You are the speakers for this one. You can have up to 15 minutes to 'Show and Tell' about anything that will interest our audience. You can bring a disc with photos on it and show them on our digital projector or bring slides and show them on our slide projector. You can also bring pictures and lay them out on a table.
So get your 'Act' together—we provide the room, the rest is up to YOU!
Any questions call Paul Holmes at 833-3337 |
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| Date |
Presentation Topic |
Presenter |
| September 21, 2005 |
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| October 19, 2005 |
Wild plants for food and medicine |
John Reynolds |
| November 16, 2005 |
Overview of Phosphate Mining in the Peace River Watershed |
| Bill Byle - |
Charlotte County Environmental Specialist |
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| December 14, 2005 |
Lee County Conservation 20/20 Program |
| Cathy Olson - |
Senior Supervisor, Lee County Conservation 20/20. |
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| January 18, 2006 |
Christmas Bird Count Presentation /
Members Sightings (bring a cd, dvd, slides, or pictures) |
Tony Licata, Paul Holmes & YOU |
| February 15, 2006 |
Birds/ Art /Eco-tourism |
Dave Mathewson |
| March 9, 2006 |
An Evening With Audubon
29th Annual Banquet, Silent Auction,
& Photo Contest. |
Speaker: Mark Rentz - Florida Through Native Eyes
Mark Rentz - Mark runs a fossil expedition business in Florida and is a former naturalist at Babcock. Mark is author of several books on fossil hunting, Florida history, and his outdoors experiences. |
| March 15, 2006 |
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| April 19, 2006 |
Birding in Charlotte County Parks |
Charlotte County Parks Department |
| May 17, 2006 |
Annual Member Meeting |
You are the speakers for this one. You can have up to 15 minutes to 'Show and Tell' about anything that will interest our audience. You can bring a disc with photos on it and show them on our digital projector or bring slides and show them on our slide projector. You can also bring pictures and lay them out on a table.
So get your 'Act' together—we provide the room, the rest is up to YOU!
Any questions call Paul Holmes at 833-3337. |
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| Date |
Presentation
Topic |
Presenter |
| September 18, 2003 |
Putting
the "fun" into Audubon
(new ideas for PRAS) |
Paul Holmes |
| October 16, 2003 |
Bald Eagles
and the Eagle Watch |
Bobbi Rodgers,
Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center |
| November 20, 2003 |
Florida
Yards and Neighborhoods |
Valerie
Weikel,
Charlotte County Extension Services |
| December 18, 2003 |
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Summary
of Results from the
Christmas Bird Count |
| January 15, 2004 |
Learning
Florida Bird Sounds |
Jeff Bouton |
| February 19, 2004 |
Nile Monitor
Lizards in Southwest Florida |
Todd Campbell,
University of Tampa |
March 16, 2004
(Cash bar starts at 5:30
and dinner at 7:00 pm) |
"An
Evening with Audubon" -
Annual Banquet
Dinner
Catered by "Cap't and the Cowboy
Silent Auction
Proceeds to benefit the PRAS
Florida Scrubjay Habitat Aquisition
Fund
Talk
"Florida Scrub Jays in Charlotte County"
Location:
Maple Leaf Estates Clubhouse
2100 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte
(Just north of Midway)
$19/ person. For Reservations
please call 235-3160 |
Jim Beever,
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
on
The federally and state listed
Florida Scrub Jay in Charlotte County |
| April 15, 2004 |
For the
Love of Butterflies |
Kathi Rader-Gibson,
Sarasota Parks and Recreation |
May 20, 2004 |
Annual
Membership Meeting: Stump Pass
Birds : |
Jeff Bouton |
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