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Nikon and The Brevard Nature Alliance present the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Brevard Community College, Titusville Campus 1311 North U.S. Highway 1, Titusville January 24 - 28, 2007 -- Titusville, Florida A celebration of birds and wildlife. |
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With an abundance of rivers, creeks and estuaries to explore, these trips were selected to showcase some of the Space Coast's very best locales. Estuary trips may provide glimpses of bottle-nose dolphins, but sightings of manatees in open estuarine waters at this time of the year would be rare due to cold temperatures. The weather can be very uncertain at the end of January. It is advisable that you contact your outfitter on the afternoon before to make sure weather conditions are conducive to running the trip.Please meet outfitters at the sites 15 minutes before the times indicated. No food will be provided on the kayak trips. Dress warmly; raingear will help keep you dry. Bring water, snacks, hats and sunscreen. Thanks to Festival Sponsor Pepsi/Aquafina, there is a big stack of water in the Gymnatorium Lobby. Please help yourself. Outfitters will be assisted by members of the Space Coast Paddlers Club, www.spacecoastpaddlers.org, and the Indian River Paddlers Club.
Kayaking for the Naturalist
Presenter: George Allerton
Sponsored By Extreme Sports, Melbourne FL
Phone: (321) 779-4228
Join the growing number of people who choose kayaks as a way to enjoy the unique treasures that make Florida such a beautiful place to enjoy nature and the outdoors. American Canoe Association certified instructor, George Allerton, will offer an introductory class to make kayaking easy for birders and photographers. Once you master the art of using a low profile kayak, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to get REALLY close to wildlife and enjoy stunning scenery that seemed inaccessible before.
Jan 27, 9:00am-10:30am: Chain of Lakes; Free
Middle Econlockhatchee River
Peter Houston (321) 633-7245, cell (321) 446-7357
Doug Sphar, Space Coast paddlers Club
Sponsored by Village Outfitters
One of Florida's most scenic blackwater rivers, the serpentine Econlockhatchee winds through pristine wetlands and ancient forests of giant oaks and cypress with plenty of white sandy beaches for rest stops.
Meet at the CR 419 Bridge. Food will not be provided. Bring your own lunch and drinks!
www.villageoutfitters.com
Jan 24: 8:30am-4:00pm; $40.00/person
Bring your own boat; $15.00/person
Mosquito Lagoon from Riverbreeze Park
Peter Houston (321) 633-7245, cell (321) 446-7357
Peter Houston (321) 633-7245,
This area of Mosquito Lagoon is characterized by a maze of waterways graced with dozens of mangrove islands. Big numbers of wading birds, shorebirds, pelicans, gulls and terns are possible.
Jan 25 & 28: 7:30am-12:00pm; $30.00/person
Bring your own boat; $15.00/person
Thousand Islands
Bill Kowalik (321) 453-6952, cell (321) 480-8632
Tim Kozusko, Wildlife Biologist
Sponsored by Adventure Kayak of Cocoa Beach
Rich in both tropical and temperate plant species, these islands provide protection from wind and shelter for numerous wading birds. Long-time Thousand Island advocate, Tim Kozuso will join the trips to share his vast knowledge of this crown jewel of Cocoa Beach.
www.advkayak.com
Jan 24, 26 & 27: 9:00am-12:30pm; $25.00/person
Bring your own boat; $15.00/person
Haulover Canal
Mike Mahan (321) 268-2655, Cell (321) 863-0515
Sponsored by A Day Away Outfitters
www.adayawaykayaktours.com
West of the canal, Mullethead Island is one of Florida's most significant colonial waterbird nesting islands. Nesting activity will be underway. Sandbars near the island provide loafing spots for large numbers of shorebirds, pelicans, gulls and terns.
Jan 27 & 28; 9:00am-12:30pm; $25.00/person
Bring your own boat; $15.00/person
Lake Monroe Conservation Area
Mike Mahan (321) 268-2655, Cell (321) 863-0515
Lorne Malo & Maria Zondervan, St. Johms River WMD
Numerous wading birds and raptors are expected.
www.adayawaykayaktours.com
Jan 26, 6:30am-12:00pm; $25.00/person
Bring your own boat; $15.00/person
Turkey Creek
Kristen _ (772) 794-9900
Sponsored by Kayaks, Etc.
This trip offers the best possibility for sighting manatees in January. A wide variety of habitats highlight your journey from the wide open waters of a saltwater estuary to a narrow winding blackwater creek lined with lush hydric hammock.
www.kayaksetc.com
Jan 25: 9:00am-12:30pm; $25.00/person
Bring your own boat; $15.00/person
Pelican Island
Kristen _ (772) 794-9900
The spectacular sight of hundreds of American White Pelicans, Brown Pelicans and Double Crested Cormorants surrounding America's first National Wildlife Refuge is the culmination of a pleasant paddle through mangrove lined waterways graced with numerous wading birds.
www.kayaksetc.com
Kristen will launch from the NORTH side of the causeway.
Jan 26 & 27: 9:00am-12:30pm; $25.00/person
Bring your own boat; $15.00/person
Fox Lake and South Lake
Jim Durocher, (321) 243-0279, cell (321) 406-1577
Sponsored by Space Coast Kayaking
Two beautiful freshwater lakes joined by a canal are frequented by some highly sought after birds, including Limpkin, Purple Gallinule, Black-bellied Whistling Duck and Bald Eagle. Numerous wading birds and raptors are expected.
www.spacecoastkayaking.net
Directions: From the intersection of SR 50 and SR 405 (by the Walmart) in Titusville, take SR 405 (South Street) north approximately 2 1/2 miles to Fox Lake Road. Turn left and go west two miles to the park at the end of the road. Follow the road along the lakeshore until you see the kayaks.
Jan 24, 25 & 28: 9:00am-12:30pm; $25.00/person
Bring your own boat; $15.00/personFREE TRYOUTS AND
Sponsored by Extreme Sports (321) 779-4228 & Village Outfitters (321) 633-7245
KAYAK DEMOMONSTRATIONS
Brand new 2007 offerings. Factory representatives will be present to demonstrate various features of their respective boats. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to ask questions of experts and get into a kayak and try it out!
PERCEPTION OCEAN KAYAK OLD TOWN WILDERNESS SYSTEMS DAGGER NECKY MAD RIVER HERITAGE SPECIAL FESTIVAL BOAT DEALS AVAILABLE!
Directions: From Brevard Community College, go north on U.S. 1 approx 1/2 mile. Turn right on Jay Jay Road. Go about 1/2 mile and turn right into the park, just west of the soccer fields. Follow the road around and go past the softball fields on the right. Outfitters will be set up on the lakeshore directly behind Brevard Community College.
Saturday, January 27
10:00am-4:00pm
at the Chain of Lakes
Kayaking with dolphin on the Haulover Canal
Kayaking at Merritt Island N.W.R.
Kayaks launching at Fox Lake.
Canoeing around Shipyard Island.
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