Tag: Barrier Island Parks Society

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...

Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Lantern Room open for tours

November 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society is making history again at The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum. Beginning November 1 thru April 30, BIPS will host climb tours to the top...

Halloween climb, bats, carnival and cake walk coming up

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT It will be a Halloween to remember this year, as there are a multitude of interesting – yet creepy – activities to participate in that feature an All Soul’s Eve flavor. The fun...

Learn about bats, get ready to get creepy!

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT If you’ve never had a comfortable relationship with bats, give them another chance at a presentation sponsor-ed by the Barrier Island Parks Society, called “The Secret World of...

Ladies will howl, earth will be honored this weekend

April 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

This weekend the 11th Annual Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament will take place in Boca Grande Pass, the first tarpon tournament of the 2019 season.Fishing will commence at 7 p.m. and end...