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Conservancy Exclusives
               Python Tracking with Biologist Ian Bartoszek for Four                         Team Entry for the 2019 RedSnook Tournament
               Not available to the public! Join Ian Bartoszek, Conservancy of Southwest Florida   Participate in the 26th annual RedSnook Catch and Release Charity Fishing
               biologist, on a trip into the Everglades as he tracks and studies the invasive Burmese   Tournament on November 1st - 3rd, 2019. Join us for the always-popular and fun
               python. Burmese pythons are eating their way through native wildlife in the   kick off party followed by two days of fishing.
               Everglades. Ian and his team are working to crack the code to help manage the   Restrictions: Available for the 2019 RedSnook tournament weekend. Includes
               spread of these hungry preditors.                                             team entry for two.
               Restrictions: Available March 2019 - March 2020; Subject to availability.     Donated by Conservancy of Southwest Florida
               Donated by Conservancy of Southwest Florida and Ian Bartoszek                 VALUE: $500
               VALUE: $3,000                                                                                                                                              Conservancy Exclusives
                                                                                             Conservancy of Southwest Florida Membership
               Good Fortune II Private Sunset Cruise for up to 30 people                     and Gift Basket
               If you are looking for a unique and memorable Southwest Florida experience, the   Enjoy all the member benefits the Conservancy has to offer! With your sponsor
               Conservancy’s eco cruise through Rookery Bay is all that and more. Coast Guard-  level membership enjoy free admission for up to eight adults and four children.
               certified boat captains, accompanied by trained Conservancy naturalists, help spot   Also take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Conservancy and a gift basket including
               and identify wildlife, and provide guests with an experience that is both relaxing and   seasons 1 and 2 of The Water Brothers televison show. Brothers Alex and Tyler
               informative.                                                                  Mifflin are united on their quest to explore the most precious natural resource on
                                                                                             earth: water.
               Located just south of Naples, Rookery Bay is one of the few undisturbed mangrove   Restrictions: Membership valid for one year after activation. Must activate
               estuaries left in the U.S., and one of only 28 National Estuarine Reserves. This 110,000   membership by March 8, 2020.
               acres of open water, containing interconnected bays, mangrove wetlands, lagoons,   Donated by Conservancy of Southwest Florida, The Water Brothers- Alex and
               and streams is habitat for a vast array of wildlife, including dolphin, manatee and   Tyler Mifflin
               hundreds of species of birds. Protecting this threatened estuary was one of the first
               accomplishments of the Conservancy more than 50 years ago.                    VALUE: $680
               Restrictions: Available March 2019 - May 2019, December 2019 - May 2020;
               Subject to tides and availability.
               Donated by Conservancy of Southwest Florida
               VALUE: $1,200


               Shorebird Watching on Sand Dollar Island for Four
               with Biologist Dave Addison

               Spend a half day with Senior Biologist Dave Addison on Sand Dollar Island and
               enjoy some relaxing bird watching. Take a boat ride from Rookery Bay to the island,
               bring your camera to capture some amazing species, pack some snacks, and learn
               about Southwest Florida’s native birds.
               Restrictions: Available March 2019 – March 2020. Subject to availability.  Species
        Silent Auction   Donated by Conservancy of Southwest Florida and Dave Addison                                                                                     Silent Auction
               will vary depending on time of year.


               VALUE: $800











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