Beach University slate is set

Author: Siesta Sand

The free and informative Beach University program runs each Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in March at the pavilion at Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Rd.
This year’s lineup is as follows:
March 2: Got Sand? with Jonathan Poyner, Siesta and Lido beach coordinator, Sarasota County.
March 9: Human Behaviors on the Environment with Jason Robertshaw, program manager for virtual learning, Mote Marine Laboratory.
March 16: Where Do Shells Come From? with Armando J. Ubeda, Florida Sea Grant agent, UF/IFAS Extension, Sarasota County.
March 23: Turtle Tagging and Satellite Tracking with Jim Grimes, GIS Professional, Sarasota County EIT – GIS Services.
March 30: Fire in Coastal Ecosystems with Matt Brady, environmental specialist, Sarasota County.
For more information, visit scgov.net/parks.

Author: Siesta Sand

Tags: Beach University, Siesta Beach

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