BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mote.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T153000 DTSTAMP:20260111T113653 CREATED:20251203T150455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T144126Z UID:10001238-1774083600-1774107000@mote.org SUMMARY:Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Course DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Class with Field Experiences\n\nMarch 21 to April 11\, 2026\nRegistration closes March 16\, 2025 at 10:00 am\nCourse Code: cs26-03\n\n⸻ \nOverview\nMote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosts a hybrid Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) course exploring Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems. Designed for adult learners\, this course blends in-person instruction\, live Zoom sessions\, and immersive field trips across Sarasota\, Longboat Key\, and Englewood. \nFees\n• $350: PDF manual\n• $425: PDF + printed color manual \nEnthusiasm\, attendance\, and a small-group final project are the only requirements. \n⸻ \nFormat & Location\nHybrid model: In-person classes\, live online sessions via Zoom\, and independent work. \nIn-person classes are held at:\nMote Marine Laboratory\nKeating Marine Science Education Building\, Room 315\n1599 Ken Thompson Parkway\, Sarasota\, FL 34236\nFree parking. Building marked by a large blue octopus mural. \nInstructor\nJason Robertshaw\nProgram Manager for Virtual Learning\nendlessoceans@mote.org | 941-388-2904 | mote.org \n⸻ \nField Trips\nThis course emphasizes hands-on learning through five guided field trips. \nField Trip 1: Estuarine Environments\nMarch 21\, 1:00–3:00 pm\nSarasota Baywalk and Quick Point Nature Preserve \nField Trip 2: Beach & Dune Systems\nMarch 28\, 9:00–11:30 am\nNorth Lido Beach Park \nField Trip 3: Beach & Dune Systems\nMarch 28\, 1:30–3:30 pm\nMote Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital\, Ken Thompson Park\, Save Our Seabirds \nField Trip 4: Upland Environments\nApril 4\, 9:00 am–1:00 pm\nCedar Point Environmental Park\, Englewood \nField Trip 5: Nearshore Environments\nApril 11\, 1:30–3:00 pm\nSeagrass dip-netting at Mote Marine Laboratory \nTransportation and meals are not included. Review field attire guidelines at mote.org/experiences/what-to-wear-and-bring-to-field-programs. \n⸻ \nIn-Class Learning\nFor In-class Learning\, we will meet on Saturdays at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Keating Marine Science Education Building\, Room 315 (1599 Ken Thompson Parkway\, Sarasota). Course topics include coastal ecology\, species groups\, interpretation\, conservation ethics\, and human impacts. \nOnline Learning via Zoom\nFor Online Learning\, we will meet over Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons between 3:00–6:00pm. To participate live online via Zoom\, you will need the latest version of Zoom and make sure you can use it: https://zoom.us/download; have a reliable internet connection; speaker/microphone (or headset); and a web camera. Online sessions feature presentations\, videos\, guest speakers\, and group project work. \nAttendance Requirements\nFMNP requires 40 contact hours. Up to 8 hours may be made up with instructor-approved assignments. More than 8 hours missed prevents certification. Participants are expected to be prepared\, respectful\, and engaged. \nFinal Day\nApril 11 includes group project presentations (required)\, a Coastal Potluck lunch\, graduation activities\, and the final nearshore field trip. \nRegistration\nLearn more and register at: https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/cs26-03hybrid.php URL:https://mote.org/event/cs26-03hybrid/ LOCATION:Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island\, 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mote.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/VirtualEventsImageBuilderFMNP.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Robertshaw":MAILTO:marven@mote.org GEO:27.3328676;-82.5823085 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY Sarasota FL 34236 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1600 Ken Thompson PKWY:geo:-82.5823085,27.3328676 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR