Title: Herons of Florida When: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Speaker: Dr. Richard Forster - Ophthalmologist Emeritus and Nature Photographer Place: Oxbow Eco-Center at 5400 NE St James Dr. Port St Lucie, FL 34983 Events are free and open to the public and will also be streamed on St Lucie Audubon FaceBook page. We are ...

Event Link: https://www.meetup.com/Duval-Audubon-Society/events/281120168 PLEASE NOTE: Attendance will be limited to no more than 25 people, and pre-registration is required. If you register and find you cannot attend, PLEASE cancel your registration to allow others to participate. Egans Creek Greenway, located on the northern end of Amelia Island, Florida, opened in 2000. The park consists of over 300 acres of protected ...

Meet at 8 a.m. at Lake Townsen Preserve Park, 28011 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. We will bike about 6 miles north before returning. This beautiful section passes through forests and fields, where we will stop periodically to look for birds. Contact Claudia: camsler36@gmail.com or 813-244-0305.

Event Link: PLEASE NOTE: Attendance will be limited to no more than 25 people, and pre-registration is required. If you register and find you cannot attend, PLEASE cancel your registration to allow others to participate. Located between I-95 and Old St. Augustine Rd, this park is an excellent place for anyone just getting started. It has amenities like softball fields, ...

MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. NOTE: You must obtain an Eventbrite ticket for each child and parent or legal guardian to participate: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sjca-young-birders-walk-fort-matanzas-national-monument-tickets-168451608295 Join our Young Birders Committee as Chair Blair Clark holds a walk at Fort Matanzas National Monument. This walk is geared toward young people between 7 and 17 years old (a parent or legal guardian is ...

Event Link: https://www.meetup.com/Space-Coast-Audubon-Meetup/events/281694787 Join Bert Alm for a limited participant bird walk Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Chain of Lakes Park in Titusville. Located near Eastern Florida State College and the Indian River, this 92.14-acre regional park features wetlands and lakes with walking bridges connected to 3-miles of paved walking trails. Facilities include an observation tower, pavilions, 2 multi-use fields, ...

Once everyone signs in we will venture on our walk. Social distance and masks highly recommended. Wear appropriate hiking clothes and boots/sneakers. No open toe shoes allowed. Bring insect spray, and water. Don't forget your binocular and camera. https://www.meetup.com/Marion-Audubon-Society/events/277303529

Renee Stambaugh talks to us about how we can build bird habitat in our yards with native plants. https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-GLEtpZEn/events/280422949

You must obtain a ticket from Eventbrite to participate in this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thursday-morning-at-the-matanzas-inlet-with-peggy-cook-tickets-167631344865 Join Peggy as we walk the shore of Matanzas Inlet looking for Plovers, Skimmers, Gulls, Red Knots, and Terns. Note: The SJCA Covid Policy will apply to this event, so you will need to wear a mask at all times, and comply with our other requirements. This ...

MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THIS EVENT. To participate, you must obtain a ticket from Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-walk-at-fish-island-preserve-tickets-168037736393 Join us on our monthly bird walk at the newly created Fish Island Preserve. Over 55 species of birds have been documented at the site and the list is growing. Meet at the entrance to Fish Island. Parking should be available at the ...

Event Link: https://www.meetup.com/Duval-Audubon-Society/events/281121174 PLEASE NOTE: Attendance will be limited to no more than 25 people, and pre-registration is required. If you register and find you cannot attend, PLEASE cancel your registration to allow others to participate. This park is 576 acres of sports fields, mixed woodlands, and an 826 foot boardwalk along the Ortega River. We will meet near the ...

The park is at 3100 South Old Floral City Road in Inverness. Meet at 8 a.m. at parking lot #2. After scoping the lake, we will walk the trails looking for early winter arrivals. There is a $3 park fee. Please bring exact change. Contact Bev: 352-686-0460 or bevalhansen@gmail.com.

Event Link: https://www.meetup.com/1cae374c-c6e0-4d32-9097-d8b3f8bca058/events/281514889 ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND FEE REQUIRED. On Sunday, November 14th, Kathy Rigling of Orange Audubon Society and Paul Ek of the St. Johns River Management District and will lead a Limited Edition Field Trip to the Lake Apopka North Shore, Clay Island area. This is an opportunity to drive through areas normally closed to vehicles and to find ...

Event Link: https://www.meetup.com/SeminoleAudubon-com/events/281509763 Have you ever wondered about the life of Wild Turkeys? Join us on November 14th at 2 pm to hear Dr. Jay Exum, PhD, talk about unique characteristics and habits of the Wild Turkey along with general information on their preferred habitat, foraging choices, and nesting locations. This will be our first in-person meeting of the year. ...

Event Link: This virtual program is free, but you must register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-CvrzgtH9SuRcDw364klxghbgspMP4e to participate. Speakers: Northeast Florida Birding Expert Marie Chappell. Have you ever wondered what birds are found in Indonesia in June? How to keep track of your backyard visitors in a way that can be used by conservationists worldwide? Tips and tricks for submitting checklists from eBird ...

Hernando Audubon Virtual Meeting: Thursday, November 18, 7 p.m. Our Favorite Birds. Members will show photos of their favorite birds that they saw this year. Because of Covid-19, we will meet on the Internet via Zoom. For details about connecting to this meeting, send a message to Hernandoaudubonpresident@gmail.com.

Florida Audubon's Ahhochee Hill Sanctuary is located at 24268 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. The 270 acres of protected wildlife habitat is surrounded by other publicly protected land. Recently a Longleaf Pine Habitat Restoration project began on 140 acres. Expect to see woodpeckers and songbirds. Contact Bev: 352-686-0460 or bevalhansen@gmail.com.

Contact: Pete Johnson (904-536-4806) Duval Audubon Society's Crosby Sanctuary conservation property is 510 acres of swamp and oak hammock located in the heart of Clay County. More than 145 species of birds have been recorded on the eBird list at this park (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489156). Duval Audubon resumes our monthly guided nature walks through the sanctuary from 8:00 am to 9:30 am ...

Event Link: Join us as we look for migratory, wading, and upland birds at two local gardens. Mead Botanical Gardens is situated on 47 acres and has hiking trails through a longleaf pine canopy and along a creek in forested wetlands. Kraft Azalea Garden is situated on 5.2 acres along the shores of Lake Maitland and is known for its ...

Meet at 8 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars available for use. Contact Claudia: camsler36@gmail.com or 813-244-0305.

CONTACT: Carol Bailey-White (duvalaudubon@gmail.com) We know it can be difficult to get some much-needed nature therapy and still observe the sensible social distancing and other precautions recommended by the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html). Our Crosby Sanctuary conservation property in Orange Park is a perfect place to get some outdoor time on your own in a beautiful natural setting. Therefore, we are opening ...

Event Link: Once everyone signs in we will venture on our walk. Social distance and masks highly recommended. Wear appropriate hiking clothes and boots/sneakers. No open toe shoes allowed. Bring insect spray, and water. Don't forget your binocular and camera.

Event Link: Join Jim Stahl and Charlie Venuto for a limited participant bird walk Saturday, November 76, 2021 at Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary. Acquired in partnership with the State of Florida, the Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary is part of the sanctuary network established by the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program. Formerly a turpentine mine and farm, ...

Title: Saving Our Native Oaks When: Thursday, December 2, 2021 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Speaker: Katherine Booth - Tree and Beautification Commission - Vero Beach Place: Oxbow Eco-Center at 5400 NE St James Dr. Port St Lucie, FL 34983 Events are free and open to the public and will also be streamed on St Lucie Audubon FaceBook page. ...

Join us for an opportunity to bird one of Florida’s most beautiful parks. We’ll meet at the north parking area, fill out sign in sheets, then look for shorebirds on the beach. We can expect to see and study the peeps: plovers, sandpipers, turnstones, sanderlings and who knows what else! There may be some Red Knots or Piping Plovers with ...

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the southwest retention pond at Walmart, 7305 Broad Street, Brooksville (intersection of US-41 and Wiscon Road). From there we will visit wetlands near Brooksville to look for ducks, wading birds, and songbirds. Contact Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460.

A new and unique offering is the opportunity to have your photos critiqued by award-winning photographer Marina Scarr. Marina enjoys helping people pick their best shots and make their photos better. She will be set up in the Wekiwa Springs State Park dining hall Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning to provide feedback on your photos in half-hour shifts. A fee ...

Nature photographer, artist and naturalist Reinier Munguia will teach a two-part photo workshop December 4th and 5th. Saturday afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) will be indoors at Wekiwa Springs State Park Youth Camp. Sunday morning (7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) will be a field trip on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to practice techniques learned. This is Trip 30 ...

Have any young people in your family who are motivated to improve their photo skills? On Saturday afternoon December 4th is a Youth and Family Photo Field Trip at Wekiwa Springs State Park, Trip 27 of the NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL. It is led by nature photographers Cindy Monell (retired elementary teacher) and Lee Ann Posavad (a grandmother) who both ...