CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

BISCAYNE BAY AQUATIC PRESERVES OFFERS KAYAKING ECO-EXPERIENCE

~Kayak through mangrove trees and under soaring birds to a rare, natural island~

WHAT:         Chicken Key and Deering Estate Kayaking Eco-Experience

WHO:           Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves

WHEN:         Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015
                     9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

WHERE:       Deering Point
                     17350 Old Cutler Road
                     Miami, FL 33157

HOW:           Rates: Adult: $50 | Child: $25 | Student: $40 (with valid ID)
                     Registration is required. To register and obtain additional
                     information, please contact Michelle Metcalf at 305-795-1256 or
                     Biscayne.Bay@dep.state.fl.us

MIAMI – Join guides from Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves for a kayaking eco-experience exploring local ecosystems in the area between the Deering Estate at Cutler and Chicken Key. This 7-acre rehabilitated bird rookery boasts one of the most plentiful seagrass beds in the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves and guests can expect to see flora and fauna including seagrasses, manatees, stingrays, sharks and numerous bird species.

Kayaks, paddles and associated safety gear is provided. Guests are encouraged to bring their own snorkeling gear if they wish to snorkel in the shallow bay from their kayaks (no stops to tie off).

About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Coastal Office

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Coastal Office (FCO) is responsible for oversight of the state’s 41 Aquatic Preserves, three National Estuarine Research Reserves, the Coral Reef Conservation Program, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the Florida Coastal Management Program and the Outer Continental Shelf Program. It is the mission of FCO to conserve and restore Florida’s coastal, ocean, and aquatic resources for the benefit of people and the environment. For more information, visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/.

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