Cayo Costa Trek

Pete Durno will be leading a brown bag lunch Cayo Costa Trek on Thursday, February 12. The boats will leave Boca Grande at 9am, and arrive at Cayo Costa for a ranger-led tour, and visitors will also be able to see all the improvements that have been made to the park. Lunch will be held after the tour, and the boats will return to Boca Grande around 1:30pm. The cost is $10 for BIPS members, and $20 for non-members.

Best-Selling Author coming to Boca Grande

Mary Alice Monroe is coming to Boca Grande this Thursday, February 5th, a visit hosted by BIPS. Naturalists and others may be familiar with some of Mary Alice's books, including The Beach House, its sequel Swimming Lessons, Turtle Summer: A Journal for My Daughter (winner of the ASPCA Children's Book Award) and many others. Mary Alice's newest novel, entitled Time is a River, brings together fly-fishing, mystery, and the healing power of beautiful, natural places.

Put it on your calendar and join us at the Community Center Auditorium on Thursday, February 5th 2009 at 2:30pm. A reception and autograph session in the Women's Club Room will follow the lecture. For more information, call BIPS at (941)964-0060, or visit maryalicemonroe.com. We look forward to sharing this unique opportunity with you!