# Event Details - **Event Name**: Life as an Alligator Biologist - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Learn more about the dinosaur of the swamps!About this EventPlease join us for our in-town, indoor lecture series!American Alligators are keystone species, providing an essential habitat and water source for many animals during the dry season. Join Rick Bauer, the Science Supervisor and Land Manager for the Gulf Coast Region of the South Florida Water Management District as we dive into the ecology and biology of American alligators, and different research topics and techniques that have been used over his career to study these amazing reptiles.Rick Bauer has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Davidson College and a Master of Science in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development from the University of Georgia. Rick’s research experience with crocodilians ranges from attaching GPS loggers to mature crocodiles in Costa Rica to surveying alligator nests in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. Prior to that he pursued his alligator research work on Jekyll Island at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. After graduate school, Rick was hired as a Land Stewardship Coordinator for Lee County’s Conservation 20/20 program, where he ultimately ended up as the Senior Supervisor for the Conservation 20/20 program. Rick has been the Science Supervisor and Land Manager for the Gulf Coast Region of the South Florida Water Management District since June 2025.Light refreshments start at 10:30 am, Lecture will be 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/bbf34b80-3827-11f1-9b6f-6f5f6d93d7bc-rimg-w1110-h740-dc081405-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMLight Refreshments🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMLecture - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/estero/life-as-an-alligator-biologist/100001986646597452 - **Event Categories**: Sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.18, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Estero - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Estero Recreation Center - **lat**: 26.4279642 - **long**: -81.801586 - **full address**: Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Estero, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Life as an Alligator Biologist - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6249a31f188dda62cd5e72beb9775b977f522b5f44d1b077472e48e74bc462d6-rimg-w1200-h800-dc040401-gmir.jpg?v=1776187891 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Life as an Alligator Biologist being held? - **A:** Life as an Alligator Biologist takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Estero, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Life as an Alligator Biologist? - **A:** Life as an Alligator Biologist is organized by CREW Land & Water Trust. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Life as an Alligator Biologist", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6249a31f188dda62cd5e72beb9775b977f522b5f44d1b077472e48e74bc462d6-rimg-w1200-h800-dc040401-gmir.jpg?v=1776187891", "startDate": "2026-08-20T10:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-08-20T12:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/estero/life-as-an-alligator-biologist/100001986646597452", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Estero Recreation Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard", "postalCode": "33928", "addressLocality": "Estero", "addressRegion": "FL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "26.4279642", "longitude": "-81.801586" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Learn more about the dinosaur of the swamps!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-14", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-20T12:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-14", "lowPrice": "7.18", "highPrice": "12.51", "price": "7.18", "url": "https://allevents.in/estero/life-as-an-alligator-biologist/100001986646597452" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-14", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/estero/life-as-an-alligator-biologist/100001986646597452", "price": "12.51", "name": "Non-Member" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-14", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/estero/life-as-an-alligator-biologist/100001986646597452", "price": "7.18", "name": "Member" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "CREW Land & Water Trust", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/crew-land-and-water-trust/22584670", "description": "The CREW Land & Water Trust was established in 1989 as a nonprofit organization to coordinate the land acquisition, land management, and public use of the 60,000-acre Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. We work closely with our partners, the South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to ensure the protection of the watershed. This watershed, the largest intact watershed in south Florida, straddles Lee and Collier Counties and provides aquifer recharge, natural flood protection, water purification, preservation of wildlife habitat, and public recreation.  CREW's majestic 5,000-acre marsh is the headwaters for the entire watershed.Members only registration week is SEPTEMBER 1st-8th. Non-members may register after September 8th." } ] } ] ```