Free Rookery Bay Event in May

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Rookery Bay Research Reserve and Environmental Learning Center is celebrating National Estuaries Day from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 4 with free admission to the center and a day filled with fun activities for the whole family.

This annual event is held at the country’s 30 national estuarine research reserves. It will feature Hobie and kayak demos, science and art activities, onsite food as well as “hands-on” experiences at Rookery Bay’s touch tanks full of marine life such as sea stars, shrimp, tiny crabs and other critters that live in the estuary waters of Rookery Bay Research Reserve.

In addition, Friends of Rookery Bay is offering “sneak peek” 30-minute boat tours with its exclusive eco-tour provider Rising Tide Explorers, which was three times voted the #1 kayak tour in the country by USA Today. The boat tours are $20 per person with pre-registration required online at rookerybay.org.

The two-story nature center features aquariums, touch tanks, interactive exhibits, nature trails, picnic area, a butterfly garden, an art gallery and a nature-themed gift shop. The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is located at 300 Tower Road in Naples. The center is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Learn more at rookerybay.org.