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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept 15, 2014
CONTACT: Renee Wilson, 239-530-5958
CHARITY FISHING TOURNAMENT TO SUPPORT ROOKERY BAY RESERVE
~ Guardian Anglers Charity Fishing Tournament reels in support Nov. 7-8 ~
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NAPLES - The Friends of Rookery Bay and Coastal Conservation Association of Florida are jointly hosting the Guardian Anglers Charity Fishing Tournament on Nov. 7-8, 2014. Registration has opened for this fundraiser, which will engage local anglers in a catch-and-release challenge with proceeds benefiting both organizations. Men, women and children anglers are invited to participate.
This two-day event begins Friday evening with the captains’ meeting and reception for all anglers and includes cocktail party, live and silent auctions, and raffles at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. On Saturday, anglers may depart from any location they choose within tournament boundaries - from Gordon Pass to Lostman’s River - at safe light. The day concludes with an awards dinner at Pelican Bend Restaurant on Isles of Capri. The cost for anglers to participate is $100. Tickets are also available for non-anglers to attend the evening events. The cost to attend the event Friday evening is $10 and Saturday is $20.
WHAT: Guardian Anglers Charity Fishing Tournament
WHEN: November 7-8, 2014
WHERE: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
The event hosts both, 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, are seeking sponsors to help make this event a success. The Friends of Rookery Bay supports fisheries research and habitat restoration efforts underway within the 110,000 acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Coastal Conservation Association of Florida's members protect our marine fisheries resources. Online registration is available here.
https://rookerybay.org/support/fundraisers
About the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Rookery Bay Reserve was established in 1978 as a partnership between the state of Florida and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The reserve is one of 28 research reserves operating across the nation. DEP’s Florida Coastal Office manages Rookery Bay Reserve along with 41 aquatic preserves, two other National Estuarine Research Reserves and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The Florida Coastal Office’s programs and activities are designed to help Floridians better understand and conserve the state’s resources through research, education and conservation. For more information about the reserve, please visit
www.rookerybay.org. For more information on DEP’s Florida Coastal Office, visit
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal.
http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDEP/bulletins/cf7f38
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