Ocean Treasures & Sea Glass Symposium 2017

Saturday, February 11thProceeds to Benefit

A special thank you to all of our talented artists for donating raffle prizes

to benefit Sea Turtle Conservancy; guest presenters for sharing their expertise;

collectors for displaying such unique treasures; and the excellent environmental exhibitors!

Barrier Island Center8385 S. Highway A1A - (321) 723-3556

www.barrierislandcenter.com

Meet Authors Richard LaMotte &Blair and Dawn Witherington

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Ocean Talks, Beach Walks, Marine

Education, Beachcombing Competition, Art, Jewelry, Kid’s Craft, & More!

Guest Speakers10 a.m. Edward L. Perry IV, Sebastian Inlet State Park McLarty Treasure Museum - “Sea-Beans & Basic Beachcombing" 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Richard LaMotte, Author of Pure Sea Glass & The Lure of Sea Glass - “Sea Glass of the Atlantic”, sharing tips on how to find, identify and date sea glass shards 1:00 p.m. Katrina Phillips, University of Central Florida Marine Turtle Research Group3:15 p.m. Joe Bartoszek, Master Dive Instructor - “The 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet”

ActivitiesRaffle for Ocean Art to Benefit Sea Turtle Conservancy 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Drawings at 2:45 p.m.

Guided Beach Walk 10:30 a.m. or 12 p.m.Meet on deck for a 45 minute exploration into our coastal ecosystems

Guess the Glass in the Jar Contest 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.Winner announced at 3 p.m.

Kid’s Craft - Seashell Jewelry Making & SortingSharing Table - Take a Treasure, Leave a TreasureOcean Treasures Competition 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Categories include “Best of Show,” “Extraordinary Ocean Treasure,” & “Kid’s Discovery” for up to 12 years of ageCelebrity Judge, Blair Witherington to give awards at 1:30 p.m.Food Trucks All Day - Taco City & Sweet City Gelato

Ocean Inspired ArtShop with extraordinary art ists for hand craf ted, environmentally friendly works of art to support sea turtle conservation.

Ocean Treasures Exhibits• Dawn & Blair Witherington - Co-authors of Florida's Living

Beaches & Our Sea Turtles book signing and beach find ID • Free from the Sea - Sea Glass Club• Nancy LaMotte - Chesapeake Seaglass Jewelry, Fenwick

Island, DE• Richard LaMotte - Author of Pure Sea Glass & The Lure of

Sea Glass book signing and sea glass ID• Sea Glass - Denise Tunney• Sea Glass - Michele Kelley• Sea-Beans - Margie Mitchell

Coastal Conservation Exhibits• Anglers for Conservation • Beach Guardians Atlantic Coasts• Department of Environmental Protection, Indian River

Lagoon Shoreline Restoration Project - Mangrove Adoptions

• Friends of the Carr Refuge • Hobe Sound Nature Center - Live Animals• Marine Resource Council - Right Whale Program• Sea Turtle Conservancy - Youth Art Fundraiser• Save the Manatees • Sebastian Inlet State Park - Treasure & Fishing Museum• University of Central Florida Marine Turtle Research

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