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Lectures - Cedar Point
Join us throughout the 2023-2024 season for environmentally-themed presentations by experts in their fields. Paid lectures are $5.00 per person, pre-paid. Seating is limited. Register and pay online today!
Free lectures are also available at this location. Register and download a ticket for access to one of these events. Seating is limited. Sign up today!
Multiple DatesTue, Nov 14Cedar Point Environmental ParkNov 14, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USAThere are seven species of sea turtles worldwide, five of which are found in Florida waters. Learn about these fascinating creatures from hatching to adulthood, their status, threats to their survival, and what's being done here in Florida to protect them. Presented by Eileen Gerle, CHEC educator
Multiple DatesTue, Dec 12Cedar Point Environmental ParkDec 12, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USAPresented by Kris Fehlberg of Biotica Ecotours. This is a volunteer opportunity as well as a presentation on how to construct and care for rain gardens in Florida and where to see them in the wild.
Multiple DatesTue, Jan 09Cedar Point Environmental ParkJan 09, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USAFlorida ecosystem evolution and the necessity of fire in that context. Participants will be able to discuss the benefits of fire across the landscape, different firing techniques, types of fire across the landscape, different firing techniques, types of fire and how to mitigate potential risks.
Multiple DatesThu, Jan 25Cedar Point Environmental ParkJan 25, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USAParticipants will be able to discuss the differences between exotic and invasive species, the detrimental effects of some exotic species, and how to treat exotic invasive species. Participants will get a hands-on opportunity of invasive species control methods.
Multiple DatesTue, Feb 13Cedar Point Environmental ParkFeb 13, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USAParticipants will learn more about this special endemic species, discuss why it is important to protect this species, and discuss why the Charlotte County Habitat Conservation Plan is innovative and beneficial to the citizens of this county.
Multiple DatesThu, Feb 29Cedar Point Environmental ParkFeb 29, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USAParticipants will be able to learn more about these often misunderstood species. Participants will be able to participate in discussions to highlight the overlooked value of these species and their role in the natural Florida ecosystem.
Multiple DatesFri, Mar 08Cedar Point Environmental ParkMar 08, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USAPresented by Nancy Wille, Esther Horton and Don Bayley of the Lemon Bay Historical Society The story of Englewood from the first settlers' days will be shared through a presentation and a film taking us back all the way to the 1800s.
Multiple DatesTue, Apr 09Cedar Point Environmental ParkApr 09, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMCedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USAThe Calusa were called “the fierce people” in part because they held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but is the nickname really warranted? We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made the Calusa a dominating force in SWFL long before the Spanish arrived.
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