Field Education
Get outside with Museum educators and learn, engage, and participate through explorations of the beauty of Southwest Florida’s natural environments.
Sunrise Shell and Mollusk Strolls
Join a Museum marine biologist for an early-morning, low-tide beach stroll to learn about local mollusks and their shells. Participants will enjoy good shelling conditions and gain a closer understanding of molluscan biology and biodiversity. All walks take place at Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel.
Cost is $10/adult, $5/Museum Member adult/$5 child (17 and under). Parking not included.
Capacity is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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November 6 | December 20 | January 18 | February 3 | March 2
Please contact Jorden Falker: jfalker@shellmuseum.org with questions.
Shelling and Beach Walks at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel
Join Museum marine biologists and educators for guided walks along Sanibel’s shores at Sundial Resort in search of shells and other forms of local marine life. Learn about some of the island’s most beloved and rare shells, the mollusks that grow them, and how they fit into local beach ecosystems.
Walks take place the first Sunday of the month at 9am at Sundial Resort and last approximately 45-60 minutes. Participants under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost is $15/adult, $5 Museum Member adult/$5 child (17 and under).
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