Camping
Permits are now required for
any overnight activity on Shell Key. A permit can be downloaded
here. It must be emailed to the county and you must
retain a printed copy on your boat. More information is
available here: http://www.pinellascounty.org/Environment/pagesHTML/SK_site/sk3000.html
A
fee will be charged for camping permits beginning
Jan 2009. See the above link for more info.
The
"leave no trace" ethic...
Our continued right to visit and camp on Shell Key depends
on how well we can learn to manage an ever increasing population
of people on this County Preserve. The leave "no trace
ethic" means that we are required to remove absolutely
sny trace of our camp - including food, refuse and anything
that came with us on our boat.
You
are your brothers keeper...
While
the overwhelming majority of visitors to Shell Key are conscientious
and tidy, a few inconsiderate visitors to the island have
the ability to ruin it for the rest of us.
At
shellkey.org, we are asking
you to, whenever possible, take a little trash off the island
- even if it is not yours. Keep a few plastic shopping bags
on the boat and grab a few items as you are strolling the
beach or exploring the pines. You will feel great as you
realize that you are making a difference in our struggle
to find balance between preservation with public use.
If
a lot of people make a little effort, we can sustain this
resource despite our growing local population..
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