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Greater
Charlotte Harbor Group
Greater
Charlotte Harbor Group
Contact Information
Sierra Club
Greater Charlotte Harbor Group
PO Box 27221
El Jobean, FL
33927-7221
(941) 639-7468
Outings
March 7 THURS 9-2 Shell Creek Paddle: Paddle enchanting Shell Creek with Florida Master Naturalist Rick Fried. Participants must provide pfd, water craft and be able to swim. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8805.
MAR 8 FRI 8:30-11 Prairie Shell Creek Preserve Hike: Nature hike in pine flatwoods, scrub, and freshwater pond habitats led by Florida Master Naturalists, John Phillips and Jamie Reynolds. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-639-7468.
Mar 11 MON 9-NOON Stump Pass to Knight Island Paddle/Hike: Biologist Bill Dunson will lead a trip from Stump Pass Park to the north end of Knight Island with hike around a lagoon, studying beach ecology. Bring lunch, water, pfd, watercraft and be able to swim. No dogs or smoking. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-423-2713.
MAR 14 THURS 8:30- 11 Deep Creek Preserve Hike: Florida Master Naturalists John Phillips and Jamie Reynolds will lead a hike thru pine flatwoods, wetland marshes, and hardwood hammocks. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-639-7468.
Mar 16 SAT 9-11:30 Wildflower to Amberjack Park Hike: Biologist Bill Dunson, Dave Clayton and/or Bob Cooper will lead an ecology hike connecting two adjoining preserves. Bring a shady hat, water and be in good physical condition. No dogs or smoking. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-423-2713.
MAR 18 MON 8:30-11 Charlotte Flatwoods Preserve Hike: Master Naturalists John Phillips and Jamie Reynolds will lead a hike in the pine flatwoods, wetland marshes and freshwater habitats. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-639-7468
Mar 20 WED 9-noon Stump Pass Beach Hike: Biologist Bill Dunson will lead a beach ecology walk from the Stump pass parking lot to the Pass and back. No dogs or smoking. Voluntary donations to the Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-423-2713.
March 21 THURS 9-2 Myrtle Creek Paddle: Florida Master Naturalists Jim Story and Rick Fried will lead a paddle into a fresh water jungle and brackish channels to tidal lower Shell Creek. Cruise to the only waterfall over the Punta Gorda dam that contains the City’s water supply. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-505-8904
MAR 27 WED 8:30-11 Shell Creek Preserve Hike: Florida Master Naturalists, John Phillips and Jamie Reynolds will lead a nature hike thru pine flatwoods, scrub and hardwood hammock. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-639-7468.
March 28 THURS 9-2 Lower Peace River Paddle: Florida Master Naturalist Rick Fried will lead a paddle past phosphate dock ruins, through alligator habitat, with lunch at the Nav-A-gator Restaurant and return by a different route. Participants must provide pfd, water craft and be able to swim. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8805.
MAR 30 SAT Prairie Shell Creek Preserve Hike: Nature hike in pine flatwoods, scrub, and freshwater pond habitats led by Florida Master Naturalists, John Phillips and Jamie Reynolds. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-639-7468.
April 4 THURS 9-2 Shell Creek Paddle: Paddle enchanting Shell Creek with Florida Master Naturalist Rick Fried. Participants must provide pfd, water craft and be able to swim. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8805.
April 6 TUE 8:30-11 Prairie Shell Creek Preserve Hike: Nature hike in pine flatwoods, scrub, and freshwater pond habitats led by Florida Master Naturalists, John Phillips and Jamie Reynolds. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-639-7468.
April 17 WED 9-2 Myrtle Creek Paddle: Florida Master Naturalists Jim Story and Rick Fried will lead a paddle into a fresh water jungle and brackish channels to tidal lower Shell Creek. Cruise to the only waterfall over the Punta Gorda dam that contains the City’s water supply. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-505-8904
April 18 MON 8:30-noon Prairie Creek Paddle: Paddle cypress wetlands with Florida Master Naturalist Jamie Reynolds. Participants must provide pfd, water craft and be able to swim. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8284
April 21 SUN 8:30- 11 Deep Creek Preserve Hike: Florida Master Naturalists John Phillips and Jamie Reynolds will lead a hike thru pine flatwoods, wetland marshes, and hardwood hammocks. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-639-7468.
April 22 MON 9-2 Lower Peace River Paddle/Bird Watching: Paddle the Lower Peace River to an active rookery, to the Nav-A-Gator for lunch and back with Master Naturalist Rick Fried. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8805
April 28 8:30-11 Charlotte Flatwoods Preserve Hike: Master Naturalists John Phillips and Jamie Reynolds will lead a hike in the pine flatwoods, wetland marshes and freshwater habitats. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-639-7468
May 2 THURS 9-2 Lower Peace River Paddle/Bird Watching: Paddle the Lower Peace River to an active rookery, to the Nav-A-Gator for lunch and back with Master Naturalist Rick Fried. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8805
May 23 THURS 9-2 Shell Creek Paddle: Paddle enchanting Shell Creek with Florida Master Naturalist Rick Fried. Participants must provide pfd, water craft and be able to swim. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8805.
June 4 TUES 9-2 Lower Peace River Paddle/Bird Watching: Paddle the Lower Peace River to an active rookery, to the Nav-A-Gator for lunch and back with Master Naturalist Rick Fried. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8805.
June 13 THURS 9-2 Shell Creek Paddle: Paddle enchanting Shell Creek with Florida Master Naturalist Rick Fried. Participants must provide pfd, water craft and be able to swim. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are gratefully accepted. Reservations required: 941-637-8805.

Note !
Paddle participants must bring their own craft, PFD, and be able to swim.
The outings are open to the public and donations to the Greater Charlotte Harbor Sierra Club are gratefully accepted.
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