Today’s Strolling Science Seminar is “The Lives of Fungi at CREW” with CREW intern Ben Dion… It’s a beautiful day to learn about how our world works at CREW.
Small Game Hunt Season Opens Dec. 7th in CREW
Small Game Hunting Season at CREW opens December 7th and runs through January 4th, 2014 at the CREW Cypress Dome Trails, Caracara Prairie Preserve, and in portions of the Flint Pen Strand unit of CREW. Specific Small Game season regulations for CREW are listed below. Complete regs can be accessed at the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission website.
The Cypress Dome Trails will remain open to other users – hikers, bikers, geocachers, campers and horseback riders – during hunting seasons. Trail hikers are encouraged to wear bright colors (hunter orange) when hiking during hunting seasons. No hunting is allowed at the CREW Marsh Trails or at the Bird Rookery Swamp Trails.
Small Game Season:December 7 through January 4.
Permit, Stamp and License Requirements – Hunting license, management area permit, migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
Legal to Hunt – Gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria and migratory birds in season.
Regulations Unique to Small Game Season-
- Hunting with bird dogs and retrievers is allowed.
- Hunting with centerfire and rimfire rifles is prohibited.
The CREW lands are open to a variety of public recreational use activities. One of the most historical and storied recreational uses of CREW is hunting. Hunting is an important wildlife management tool and provides many sportsmen and sportswomen a way to enjoy the outdoors and put food on their tables. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has designated CREW as a Wildlife & Environmental Area (WEA) and regulates the hunting rules and seasons on CREW lands. FWC law enforcement officers patrol CREW lands all year long.
Put CREW on your holiday list #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday. Why not gift a CREW membership to someone you love or show your support for CREW with a year-end donation to the CREW Land and Water Trust. It’s easy… Just click here https://crewtrus.mystagingwebsite.com/donate/.
Thanks for giving. Happy holidays!
CREW Trust at Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival Nov. 23
The CREW Land & Water Trust will be at the Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Come visit our interns, Kersey and Ben, who will be staffing the CREW table and handing out brochures, program fliers, and information about CREW and the trails. There will be other environmental organizations, guided walks, food, kid’s activities, and more at the festival. The Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival is one of dozens of festivals the CREW Trust supports during the year.
The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (CHNEP) has supported CREW’s mission for many years through grants for some of our programs and supplies. We appreciate the opportunity to support them in return. SO, come on out and bring the family for a fun day!
General Gun Hunting Season Opens Nov. 23 in CREW
General Gun Hunting Season at CREW opens November 23 and runs through December 1, 2013 at the CREW Cypress Dome Trails, Caracara Prairie Preserve, and in portions of the Flint Pen Strand unit of CREW. Specific General Gun season regulations for CREW are listed below. Complete regs can be accessed at the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission website.
The Cypress Dome Trails will remain open to other users – hikers, bikers, geocachers – during hunting seasons. However, camping and horseback permits will not be issued during this hunt season. Hikers and bikers are encouraged to wear bright colors (hunter orange) when hiking during hunting seasons. No hunting is allowed at the CREW Marsh Trails or at the Bird Rookery Swamp Trails.
General Gun Season: November 23 through December 1 Regulations
Permit, Stamp and License Requirements – Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer) migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
Legal to Hunt – Deer with at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length, wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria and migratory birds in season.
Regulations Unique to General Gun Season –
- Hunting deer is prohibited in the Corkscrew Marsh Unit.
- Hunting with bird dogs or retrievers is allowed.
- Hunting with centerfire or rimfire rifles is prohibited.
The CREW lands are open to a variety of public recreational use activities. One of the most historical and storied recreational uses of CREW is hunting. Hunting is an important wildlife management tool and provides many sportsmen and sportswomen a way to enjoy the outdoors and put food on their tables. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has designated CREW as a Wildlife & Environmental Area (WEA) and regulates the hunting rules and seasons on CREW lands. FWC law enforcement officers patrol CREW lands all year long.
CREW at Florida Panther Festival Today
Come visit intern Kersey at the CREW table at the 3rd annual Florida Panther Festival today 10 to 4.
Florida Black Bear Seminar and Resources
On Friday, November 15, 2013, Kathleen Smith, biologist with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), will lead a CREW Strolling Science Seminar at the CREW Marsh Trails. In this strolling session, she shares the natural history of Florida’s black bears, information about human-bear interactions, and how you can help protect the species here in SWFL. You can register for this seminar here.
In addition, Kathleen has shared the following additional resources to help us all learn more about Florida’s ursine inhabitants:
Book: Living With Bears: A Practical Guide to Bear Country by Linda Masterson
Online resources:
FWC Bear Management Website
- http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/bear/
- http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/bear/brochures/
15 minute You Tube Video created by FWC about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf0cL6gUuXI
Defenders of Wildlife – Black Bear Website http://www.defenders.org/florida-black-bear/florida-black-bears-101
Living with Bears http://www.livingwithbears.org/
SFWMD Black Bear Website
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/interactive/springscoast/blackbear.shtml
Learning from Nature #quote
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” — Albert Einstein
There are stories in everything you see at CREW… What do you learn from looking deep into nature?
A CREW Morning
Good morning from CREW. #sunrise #swfl #crewtrails
Lost Grove Mine Application Closed
Post by Brenda Brooks, Executive Director, CREW Land & Water Trust
You may recall that Alico Land Development was seeking approval from Collier County for development and operation of the Lost Grove Mine. The mine was to be located directly across Corkscrew Road from the CREW Marsh Trails. Since 2011, there have been many panel discussions, neighborhood information meetings and public hearings on the proposed 1,383-acre mine. The CREW Land & Water Trust participated in many of these meetings due to our concerns with the mine’s impact on CREW.
We just received an update that Collier County has closed the Lost Grove Mine application due to inactivity of the applicant. At this time if Alico Land Development decides to move forward with this proposed mine, they will be required to submit a new application and begin the process all over again.
We will continue to update you if we get any additional news on the Lost Grove Mine.
Until then, come on out to the trails and enjoy a hike in this beautiful weather.