Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, December 8th, 2018, 7:30AM-3:00PM This popular field trip is a driving tour of the refuge featuring Blackpoint Wildlife Drive. Frequent stops will be made along the way to view ducks, herons, spoonbills and more. There are always plenty of surprises on this trip. We may also travel to other areas in the refuge, like ...

This is the first of four bird walks in this park this season. Meet us in the parking lot of this 2900 acre conservation area. Some of this area is slowly being transformed into wetlands due to discharge of treated wastewater and restoration of the habitat. This means more and more birds are being found there, including black-bellied whistling ducks. ...

Taye Brown Regional Park Field Trip Saturday, December 8th, 2018, 8:00AM-11:00AM This area is part of the Cecil Recreation Trail and was once the NAS Cecil Field aircraft armament storage site, known as Yellow Water. The area includes a network of old asphalt and gravel and/or dirt fire roads. We’ll check out the pond first for Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, ...

Wright Landfill/Okaloosa Holding Ponds Field Trip Saturday, December 8th, 2018, 8:15AM Meet at 8:15 am at Pepitos Restaurant, 1313 Lewis Turner Blvd. We will join Bay County Audubon members to see ducks, waders, hawks and migrants. Wear long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes, & hat. Bring sack lunch, camera and/or binoculars. For more information, check their website. Meet at Pepitos Restaurant ...

Join Ranger Charlie Baisden, Florida Master Naturalist and Master Gardener for a ranger-led trek through Wakulla Springs’ varying forest communities. Glean tidbits of park history and observe the nuances of nature with the aid of your guide. Fuel up with breakfast in the historic Wakulla Springs Lodge prior to the walk. There's no better time of year to enjoy the ...