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Sea Oats Amongst Sand Dunes
Welcome to the Friends of the Island Parks website. We join the Egmont Key Alliance and Friends of Anclote Key along with the Friends of Florida State Parks in supporting our island parks. Friends of the Island Parks is a CSO (Citizens Support Organization). Florida Park Service CSOs are volunteer organizations that sponsor events, raise funds, and support the goals of the parks. The Friends of the Island Parks CSO's main focus is the support of Caladesi Island State Park and Honeymoon Island State Park.

Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands are rare, natural barrier islands that are basically undeveloped. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a taste of Florida's original coast, to see many types of wildlife that depend on these ecosystems and to learn about these islands that need to be protected.

From the ospreys, owls and eagles that make the island their year long home to the loggerhead turtles that lay eggs on the beaches, the egrets wading in the sea grasses and the manatees and dolphins that swim in the surrounding waters, we can all appreciate and celebrate this natural environment together as Friends of the Island Parks.
Featured Programs:
Rain Barrel Pre-register now!
Make-n-Take Rain 
Barrel Workshops
$35.00 Includes your own 
rain barrel to take home 
Click Here to Register Online
2010 North Pinellas Photography 
Forum Saturday Workshops

To Preregister call Jeff: 727-441-9763
Where: Rotary Centennial Nature Center

Sept 11 - 9am to 4pm - Beginning Nature Photography
Oct 2 - 9am to 4pm - Intro to Lightroom
Nov 6 - 9am to 4pm - Tips and Tricks for Better Digital Photography
Dec 4 - 9am to 4pm - 2010 Holiday Buying Guide

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Art on the Island
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Past Exhibitors
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Karl & Kathleen Nichter
Photography
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Robert LaFollette
Photography
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Ernest Simmons
Florida Wildlife Artist
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Gene Rizzo
Gene Rizzo, Watercolorist
Nautical Watercolorist
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John Costin
Etching & Watercolor Artist 
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Lorraine Potocki
Florida Pastel Artist
Current Exhibitor

Framed art and matted prints
areavailable for purchase

Pat Snair
"Seashell Xrays"

Art lovers and conchologists alike will enjoy this unique exhibit of local artist and practitioner Pat Snair's work in Xraying seashells.
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Meetings
Board Meetings
Board meetings are open to all members and the public as well. 
Held the third Tuesday of every month except December.
Meet at the Rotary Centennial Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State Park. (First right past park entrance.)
Board meetings: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Nominations: Are you interested in serving on the Friends' Board of Directors? Would you like to nominate someone? If so, please contact the Friends Vice President.


General Meetings
General Meetings are open to all members and the public as well.
Held the fourth Tuesday of every month except December.
Meet at the Rotary Centennial Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State Park. (First right past park entrance.)
7:00 p.m. General meeting begins.
7:30 p.m. Guest Speakers and Special Presentations
8:30 p.m. Adjournment

Upcoming General Meeting Topics - Each month, we feature a guest speaker or nature/park related presentation at the General Meeting. Presentations are generally 45 minutes long. Fun & informative! Refreshments are served!

Friends General Meeting 
Topics for 2010
August 24 - Ice Cream Social at Honeymoon Pavilion (New Cafe)
September 28 - Nature program on Geology
October 26 - New Artist Reception at RCNC - artist to be determined
November - There will be no General Meeting
December 4 - Holiday Party and General Meeting
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"Save a tree" and view electronic versions of our current and past newsletters online! Our printed newsletter is available to all members. For delivery options contact the membership secretary.


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Latest Edition: Winter 2010

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