Eyes on Seagrass Training at Laishley Park Community Room

120 Laishley Court,Punta Gorda FL 33950

26 April, 2022

Description

The Charlotte County UF/IFAS Extension Service is seeking volunteers to participate in the Eyes on Seagrass monitoring program. The Charlotte County UF/IFAS Extension Service is seeking volunteers to participate in the Eyes on Seagrass monitoring program to document the health and status of seagrass in upper Charlotte Harbor and Lemon Bay. Volunteers will need to assemble a team of three to four individuals and provide their own boat (or kayak/canoe/paddleboard) transportation to their assigned monitoring site. Volunteers will also need to provide their own water shoes, mask, snorkel and fins. Gloves and a weight belt may also be used. The Extension will provide monitoring gear, a dive flag, and a cooler for samples. Teams will survey during a two-week window from May 3 to May 17. Volunteers will sample the same sites again during a two-week window between July 11 and July 25. After the July survey, volunteers will return the sampling gear to the extension office. Gear will be distributed during training sessions.