The Calusa Herpetological Society                                               Of Southwest Florida

2004 Peace River Canoe Trip

WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT? :   We’re going to take canoes downriver for about 15 miles – an all day event - on the scenic and herp “infested” Peace River above Arcadia.  Canoes and relevant gear are supplied where we meet at Canoe Safari for a full day of fun.  All you need to bring are food, drinks, sunscreen, etc. for the day afield on the river.

  WHAT ARE WE GOING TO SEE & DO? :   We’ll be looking for, catching / releasing, and photographing a variety of aquatic turtles, gators, and snakes, plus enjoying lunch, exploring, swimming, fossil-hunting, etc. all along the way.  

        Florida Chicken Turtle                         American Alligator                          Brown Water Snake

WHEN :     All day Sunday, May 2, 2004 

WHO’S INVITED:   EVERY ONE…For all members in good standing their is no fee. For those of you who are not members there is a fee of $14.00 per person( 2 person min.).

WHERE DO WE MEET:   A carpool will meet at 8:00 am at Juicy Lucy’s across from Glades Herp’s parking lot and pull away by 8:15 am, or you can meet us up at Canoe Safari* at 9:00 am.   Don’t be late; once we’ve got the gear loaded on the safari bus, we’re leaving for the drop-off point immediately.  It’s on the right (when driving north) only about one half mile north of where County Road 661 joins State Road 70 west of Arcadia and the Peace River bridge.  *  Don’t get confused by another canoe place - Canoe Outpost -, which you pass along the way to our meeting place!