Tag: Barrier Island Parks Society

BIPS is community strong

May 29, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY- For more than 30 years Barrier Island Parks Society, BIPS, has been on a mission to inspire the exploration and preservation of our natural and...

PROFILE: Daniel O’Connell

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Local resident Daniel O’Connell has enjoyed spending his retirement on the bustling beaches of Boca Grande. The former law representative now serves the Barrier Island...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Local group gives thanks for UTV to help Stump Pass

To the Editor: Stump Pass Beach State Park is finally receiving a much needed vehicle to transport rangers and volunteers around the park’s 1.3 miles of trails and shoreline. The UTV will be most...

All it takes is one person to make a difference: The 2020 Giving Challenge and BIPS

STAFF REPORT – On Tuesday, April 28 a 24-hour opportunity to support one of the largest and most important nonprofit organizations on the island begins. The Barrier Island Parks Society needs...

A special thank you from BIPS

SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY – Like other organizations on the island, due to COVID-19, Barrier Island Parks Society has sacrificed our ability to continue our mission to...

Witheringtons to speak at BIPS 4BIPS installment

January 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The Barrier Island Parks Society is honored to host “Our Beaches are Alive!” as part of the BIPS 4 BIPS Speaking Series. This special program will be presented by renowned...

‘BIPS 4 BIPS’ series begins today with red tide forum

January 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Barrier Island Parks Society will be hosting a new speaker series called “BIPS 4 BIPS,” and the first part of that series begins today. The series will include two forums in...

BIPS, Mote to hold red tide forum

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory are pleased to host our second red tide forum on January 10, 2020 at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium from 2 p.m....

Join in the fun at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse lighting

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Join the Barrier Island Parks Society at the annual lighting of the Lighthouse on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of holiday festivities at the Port Boca Grande...

BIPS announces new speaker series, Lighthouse lighting

November 29, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society announced today their plans for a new speaker series called, “BIPS 4 BIPS.” The second “BIPS” stands for Barrier Island Protection Series as part of...