Gulf County Birding Loop Field Trip (Panama City, FL)

Lauren Ali

Gulf County Birding Loop Field Trip Meeting location: Panama City Mall-2150 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Panama City, FL 32405 Saturday, May 12th at 7:00am Our trip will include the Gulf County birding loop around the Chipola and Apalachicola rivers. We will meet at the Panama City Mall at 7:00 AM and leave at 7:15. We will be birding fields, …

Wings Over Florida at L. Kirk Edwards WEA

Lauren Ali

2017 is the 75th Anniversary of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Management Area system. As part of this year long celebration, Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail staff Andy Wraithmell and Whitney Gray will be leading a bird and butterfly walk at L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area near Tallahassee on Saturday October 7. Register Here

Wings Over Florida field trip – Joe Budd WMA

Lauren Ali

2017 is the 75th Anniversary of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) wildlife management area system. As part of this year-long celebration, FWC staff will be leading Wings Over Florida field trips at select wildlife management areas throughout the state. Join Wings Over Florida coordinator Andy Wraithmell and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail Coordinator Whitney Gray for …

Welcome to the Woods at Seminole Forest WMA

Lauren Ali

If you’ve ever wanted to explore the woods with a guide, your golden opportunity is Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the annual “Welcome to the Woods” event at Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area in Lake County. Space for this free event is limited due to its popularity, so participants must register in advance by calling …

Birding the Bay Festival

Lauren Ali

Join us for a day-long birding event on the Forgotten Coast for birders of all levels, from advanced to beginners. Professionally-led tours will focus on shorebirds, migratory birds, and/or woodland species. See colorful song birds like Indigo Buntings and Summer Tanagers on St. George Island on their migratory stop over, view shorebirds in the shallow waters around St. George Island …

Florida Native Plant Society Annual Conference

Lauren Ali

Registration opening soon! The 37th Annual Conference of the Florida Native Plant Society will be held in the heart of Florida, and central to the largest river restoration project in the world! The Kissimmee River restoration, a joint project by the US Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, is designed to restore the complex relationships …

Tropical Audubon hosts Bird Walk at Greynold’s Park

Lauren Ali

From our friends at Tropical Audubon: Jim King will lead birders through Greynold’s Park (a GFBWT site) on Miami Beach. Meet at the park boathouse. Parking is available near the playground and the elevated mound opposite the boathouse. Return is at approximately 11 a.m. No fee for the event, but there is a fee for parking. Pay at the self-serve …

13th annual Southwest Florida Nature Festival

Lauren Ali

Mark your calendar for field trips and lectures during the 13th Annual Southwest Florida Nature Festival! Explore the local environment through almost 40 guided field trips to 20 wildlife hot spots around Southwest Florida and lectures at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Field trips, including birding walks, buggy rides and boat tours, are offered in conjunction with partners such …