Monday, March 18, 2024

Reflections, The history and beauty of Blue Cypress Lake

 

Join us at the Unitarian Universalist Friendship Fellowship, located at 3115 Friendship Pl · Rockledge, FL. Our presentation begins at 7pm on Thursday, March 28th !

Discover the enchanting marvels of Blue Cypress Lake with us! Nestled right in our own backyard, Blue Cypress Lake is a natural wonder waiting to be explored.

Are you eager to immerse yourself in a slice of preserved Florida? Join us for an enlightening presentation by our esteemed speakers DRs. Richard and Juanita Baker, authors of the captivating book "Reflections: The History and Beauty of Blue Cypress Lake".

Delve into a journey filled with stunning color photographs, intriguing history, ecological insights, archaeological discoveries, poetic musings, and fascinating local tales, all encapsulating the essence of this extraordinary lake, the revered headwaters of the majestic St. John’s River. Don't miss this chance to deepen your connection with our local natural heritage!

Authors Drs. Richard & Juanita Baker have spent many years canoeing the Blue Cypress Lake and its surrounding wetlands, studying the plants and wildlife along with researching the local history and the archeology of the area. 

 
The Public is invited. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, allowing ample time for mingling before the meeting commences.

A Zoom option is also available here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87308654584?pwd=L0lrdVEB6I6SpgePTa7QoZJ2NsjdtW.1
 


 

 

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Paddle Blue Cypress or Take a Guided Tour on Pontoon Boat

 


 

 Sunday, April 14, 2024, 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM

Come paddle or take a guided pontoon boat ride on the less traveled Blue Cypress Lake.

“This magnificent lake is approximately seven miles long and three miles wide with 21 miles of shoreline surrounded by 29,000 acres of marshes, swamps and cypress forests. It’s a place of complete surrender to Mother Nature as blue skies give way to blue-hued water which some say occur because of the reflection of the Blue Cypress trees on the lake as the morning sun rises into the sky. The lake is also a top Osprey nesting site reporting over 200 nests along the shoreline. Kayaking and canoeing up close to see Osprey nests in the wild and to marvel at the 130-foot tall cypress trees make this worth a trip. Blue Cypress Lake becomes an outdoor Shangri-La.”

The pontoon seats 6 passengers and is $150 an hour. There are two boats reserved. The individual price will be determined by who attends this event. If we can fill a boat, it will be $25. Please bring water, insect repellent, hats, sunblock, snack, and binoculars.

Those who opt to paddle must furnish own canoe or kayak.

There is no place along the banks to stop on, so snacks and rest break will take place inside the kayak.

The address is 7400 Blue Cypress Lake Road, FL

Blue Cypress Lake is just off FL State Road 60 on Blue Cypress Lake Road, about 25 miles west of the I-95 Vero Beach exit; and about 7 miles east of the Florida Turnpike Yeehaw Junction exit. We are about 1½ hours from Orlando.
Blue Cypress Lake is the headwaters of the St. John’s River that runs north and out through Jacksonville.

 To RSVP see:  https://www.meetup.com/TurtleCoast-Sierra-Club/

 

 

Monday, June 10, 2019

Turtle Coast Group Website

Check out our website at:
www.turtlecoast.org