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2008 SANIBEL-CAPTIVA AUDUBON PROGRAM SCHEDULEHeld at the Sanibel Community House

2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL

Start Time 7:30PM - Doors open at 6:30PM

January 3---Eric Milbrandt, Ph.D.---New Approaches to Water Quality Monitoring in the

Caloosahatchee Estuary--SCCF Marine Lab Director will introduce the preliminary results from

the LOBO, (Land Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory). The first of 9 instruments purchasedwith proceeds from the SCCF 2007 Fund Raising Campaign to determine water quality in the

Caloosahatchee and San Carlos Rivers

January 10---Frank and Sue Moore---The Wilderness of Denali ---Photographers Frank and

Susan Moore will provide history and a photographic tour of this majestic Alaskan 6,000,000

acre Park and Preserve originally created to protect the Dall Sheep.

January 17---Pamela Hallock Muller, Ph.D.---Decline of Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys--Coral

Reefs are among the most productive communities on earth and are indicators of the state of

land and sea. Oceanographer Pam Hallock Muller will explain the creation of coral reefs andwhat services they provide.

January 24---Jerry Jackson, Ph.D.---Bird Banding: It's History, Promises, Practices, Problems

and Payoffs---Preeminent author, ornithologist, educator and North American Bird Bander, Dr.

Jackson explains the procedures of bird banding and the valuable information the process can

provide.

January 31---David S. Addison---Life History and Nesting Biology of the Sea Turtles of

Southwest Florida --Learn the physical characteristics, nesting habitat, behavior, diet, nurturing

and the future of our beloved sea turtles.

February 7---John Hicks---Exploring Sanibel Skies... and the Rest of the Universe---Explore the

atmosphere of the sun, visit sun spots and solar eclipses and the aurora borealis. Then learn

about the Green Flash and it's history and pointers on how to photograph these splendid

occurrences.

February 14---Kevin Karlson---Birding Simplified: Learn to Bird by Impression Utilizing The

Shorebird Guide. One of the three authors of the best selling book by the same name, The

Shorebird Guide, will demonstrate just how simplified birding can be. Using his superb photos

and behavioral observations will intrigued both the seasoned birder and the newcomer.

February 21---Dr. Tom and Mrs. Rosalie Kreulen---Africa: The Beauty and the Beast.---The

Kreulens will provide a photographic tour and historical overview of South Africa, Botswana,

Zimbabwe, Kenya and the amazing Maasai with partial focus on the magnificent beauty of

African wildlife.

February 28---Gregory Sweeney and Karen Keberle---Manatees: The Gentle Giants.---The

award winning underwater photographers and naturalist authors of the book of the same title

will deliver a brilliant underwater photographic essay about our treasured manatees, their

family history, their daily lives and their future.