CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (March 31, 2026) –The Charlotte County UF/IFAS Extension Service is seeking volunteers to participate in the Eyes on Seagrass to document the health and status of seagrass within the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves. After receiving training and the necessary equipment, volunteers will use their own boat or paddle craft to survey their chosen sites any time from April 18-May 3, 2026.
Volunteers will need to assemble a team of three to four individuals for their surveys and may survey as many or as few sites as they’d like. Individual training & equipment pick up appointments will occur in 30-minute increments April 7-17, 2026. There are options to connect in Punta Gorda or Centennial Park Recreation Center in north Port Charlotte.
To sign up, volunteers will need to create an account with POINT volunteer management database.
POINT Volunteer Management Database
Create an account with POINT: https://pointapp.org/volunteers/
Sign Up
Seagrass Surveys: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/597516
Training—Centennial Park Recreation Center: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/603813
Training—Punta Gorda: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/603799
For information or help signing up, contact Florida Sea Grant Program Assistant Emma Van Gheem at e.vangheem@ufl.edu or 941-764-4349
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