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 …

Flying WILD Family Morning

Lauren Ali

Come enjoy a morning of nature with your child (ages 3-9)! March 25, 9 a.m. – Noon at Wakulla Environmental Institute The fun and interactive educational activities are based on Flying WILD, which is a children’s supplementary environmental education program emphasizing birds and bird conservation with. • Music • Educational Activities • Art Projects • Face Painting • Bird Watching …

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 …

Audubon’s 117th Christmas Bird Count

Lauren Ali

  Since the Christmas Bird county began over 100 years ago, it has relied on volunteers to gather critical data about the patterns of bird behavior. Join an effort near you to participate. There is a specific methodology for the Count, so it’s important that you contact a coordinator near you, but anyone can help. This is a fun and …

Lake Apopka Wildlife Festival & Birdapalooza Birding Festival

Lauren Ali

The Lake Apopka Wildlife Festival & Birdapalooza Birding Festival 2017, is perfect for birders visiting Florida or locals wanting to learn more from well-known, knowledgeable birding guides. Add to your life list at an amazing birding area, the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North Shore. Two full-day trips and 9 half-day trips led by well-known local birding guides are offered, along with …

Monarch Butterfly Festival

Lauren Ali

Wildlife viewers can come watch the migrating monarch butterfly pass through Wakulla County during the month of October, and where better than the wonderful St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Panhandle Gateway for the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. This annual event has numerous wildlife exhibits and nature-based educational demonstrations. Come see Monarch butterflies being tagged, learn about their incredible …