Tag: Cedar Point Environmental Park

Cedar Point plans volunteer open house on Monday

Cedar Point Environmental Center will host a volunteer open house and intracoastal cleanup on Monday, Sept. 15, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the park, 2300 Placida Road. The event, held in...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Starr

Master naturalist, water advocate Many Beacon readers will recognize Michelle Starr. Over the years, she has guided countless eco-tours through Boca Grande’s waters, teaching visitors about the...

Earth Day features Bass Labs talk, events in Cedar Point

Earth Day is Monday, April 22 this year. This year’s theme is “Planet vs. Plastics,” which casts a spotlight on the issue of plastic pollution. Organizers are calling for a 60-percent reduction in...

All kinds of October fun at Cedar Point Park

(All events are held at Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Road, Englewood Florida, 34224) There’s always something interesting going at the Cedar Point Environmental Park off Placida...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Native Plant Day’ at Cedar Point

To the Editor: The Mangrove Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society invites you to join us in celebrating our annual “Native Plant Day.” The public is invited to this free half-day educational...

Become a volunteer water quality monitor

To the Editor: The health of Lemon Bay is important to us all and each month volunteers monitor the water quality at sites from Alligator Creek in Venice to Bull Bay in Placida to see that it stays...