The primary focus of the Rookery Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve’s education program is on-the-water
trips that emphasize estuarine and coastal ecology. These typically
involve local high school and college marine science or environmental
studies classes, with occasional visits by local middle schools. The
objective of these programs is to help students gain first-hand
knowledge about the coastal environment.
Community outreach is another priority for the education department.
Reserve staff provide environmental education programs to libraries,
schools, service clubs, and a variety of civic organizations. Public
training events include classes that offer certification through the
Florida Master Naturalist Program. Informational brochures are
distributed to the public and a quarterly newsletter is published. Other
collateral materials include fact sheets entitled Finding Solutions and
printed summaries of Coastal Zone Management Workshops.
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Other Education Programs
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Education and Outreach