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Lectures - Cedar Point

2024 - 2025 Paid & Free Lectures

Join us throughout the 2024-2025 season for environmentally-themed presentations by experts in their fields. Paid lectures are $10.00 per person, pre-paid. Seating is limited. Register and pay online.

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!

Coffee & light refreshments will be provided.  Lectures with 5 or less participants are subject to cancellation.

  • FREE Lecture - Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) and Seagrass Meadows
    FREE Lecture - Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) and Seagrass Meadows
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 13
    Cedar Point Environmental Park
    Dec 13, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USA
    Are all aquatic plants bad? This talk will provide an overview of Florida’s marine submerged aquatic vegetation as well as a discussion of how human influences drive their relationships with each other and the marine life we know and love.
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  • FREE Lecture - Gopher Tortoises - A Keystone Species
    FREE Lecture - Gopher Tortoises - A Keystone Species
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 10
    Cedar Point Environmental Park
    Jan 10, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USA
    Who is the Gopher tortoise? A reptile species who burrows underground, has a tough shell, and munches on vegetation all day long. Who would have thought this is one of the most important species in Florida Upland ecosystems?
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  • FREE Lecture - Sharing the Beach with Nesting Species
    FREE Lecture - Sharing the Beach with Nesting Species
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 24
    Cedar Point Environmental Park
    Jan 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USA
    Learn more about the Shorebirds, Seabirds and Sea Turtles nesting on Charlotte County’s beaches and what you can do to share their beach, and help ensure they have safe and successful nesting seasons.
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  • FREE Lecture - A Day in the Life of a Land Manager
    FREE Lecture - A Day in the Life of a Land Manager
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 14
    Cedar Point Environmental Park
    Feb 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USA
    Land managers are in the frontlines of conservation, they have to make thousands of decisions on a daily basis, putting the lives of the flora and fauna above all else! Learn what it takes to become one!
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  • FREE Lecture - Mangrove Trimming Training for Homeowners
    FREE Lecture - Mangrove Trimming Training for Homeowners
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 28
    Cedar Point Environmental Park
    Feb 28, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USA
    Mangroves are one of the most important and unique trees in Florida! This workshop will cover: Mangrove Ecology and Identification, Mangrove Trimming Regulations, Mangrove Trimming Demonstration of Best Practices.
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  • Paid Lecture - Who Made the Everglades?
    Paid Lecture - Who Made the Everglades?
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Mar 14
    Cedar Point Environmental Park
    Mar 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USA
    This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations.
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  • Paid Lecture - Fishing in Old Town Englewood
    Paid Lecture - Fishing in Old Town Englewood
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 11
    Cedar Point Environmental Park
    Apr 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224, USA
    Storytelling of fishermen in Englewood through the years. The Lemon Bay Historical Society will paint the picture of how Englewood became such a central fishing and marine research town.
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