Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Party with Marty


Start Your New Year with "Friends"
January 17, 2009
10:00AM - 2:00PM
at Ft. Desoto, Tierra Verde (Pinellas County)
 
Hosted by the new, non-profit organization
Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists
 
Guest Speaker Dr. Marty Main, Creator of UF/IFAS FMNP
 
You're Invited!  All FMNP Graduates, Instructors, Friends and Families
Why?   
  • Kick-off the new non-profit organization Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists!
  • Meet Dr. Marty Main, the creator of the UF/IFAS Florida Master Naturalist Program!
  • Revitalize past friendships with your fellow FMNP grads!
  • Make new friendships with other class graduates who enjoy natural Florida too!
  • Enjoy learning about birds and natural Florida at 2005's Best United States Beach and a world destination birding location!

Cost:    $5 per person, which includes lunch; kids 6 years of age and under are free

RSVP to Pinellas FMNP Instructor Jeanne Murphy at 727-397-2306 or jmurphy@sensingnature.com by Tuesday 1/13/09. Send your non-refundable check made out to "Friends of PMN" to Jeanne Murphy, 10768 118th St. N., Seminole, FL 33778.

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10:00am        Welcome
 
10:15-11:15  Nature Hike
                        Bird Walk
                        Youth Activities (adults are welcome too!): Fossil Pits
--dig in and discover Florida fossils (you may keep your favorite); Dining with Owls--learn about owls & their diets while dissecting an owl cast

11:15-12:15 Nature Hike
                       Bird Walk
                       Youth Activities (adults are welcome too!): Fossil Pits--dig in and discover Florida fossils (you may keep your favorite); Dining with Owls--learn about owls & their diets while dissecting an owl cast        
 
12:15-1:30    Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists Kick-off & Lunch
Enjoy a picnic lunch prepared by the Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists and learn about our upcoming programs, field trips (sea turtle nesting, Florida rarities), outreach events and Friends member benefits.
 
Party with FMNP Marty: Special Guest Dr. Marty Main, University of Florida/IFAS-Program Leader of the Florida Master Naturalist Program. Learn about some of FMNP's past successes, get the latest news about the upcoming pilot FMNP Advanced Training Workshops, plus hear about Marty's latest adventures tracking jaguars in South America.
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We hope you will join us for some FMNP chapter fun with FMNP's creator Dr. Marty Main and the Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists. 

Bring your friends and family members!
 
Remember to RSVP by Tuesday, January 13 at jmurphy@sensingnature.com or 727-397-2306 and mail your non-refundable check made out to "Friends of PMN" to Jeanne Murphy, 10768 118th St. N., Seminole, FL 33778.

Hope to see you in the New Year!
Jeanne & Brian (FMNP Instructors, Pinellas County)
and the Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists

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