Speaker: Gene Erjavec, Archeologist Register at: https://audubonwe.org/trips-talks-events/
The Jonathan Dickinson State Park Florida Scrub Jay walk meets less than 1/4 mile from the park entrance, along the road to the Pine Grove Campground. We will take a once well-paved road, that is now for foot and bicycle traffic only. The walk is between 1/4 and 1/2 mile in length, on gently rolling, open scrub terrain. There is ...
Details The program is free and open to the public, but you must register to participate. Click the following link to register to attend in person or watch Dr. Tallamy's presentation via Zoom: https://gardenclubjax.networkforgood.com/events/38022-horticulture-corner-grow-your-own-park Duval Audubon Society, Northeast Florida Sierra Club, the Ixia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, and the Garden Club of Jacksonville partner for a special Horticulture ...
Guest lecturer, Brian Garrett, Wildlife Coordinator for the Land Stewardship Section of the South Florida Water Management District will give a talk on Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) regarding the creation of the STA itself, its goals and objectives and resident wildlife. Register here: https://www.audubonofmartincounty.org/events/monthly-speaker-series-5
St. Lucie AudubonSociety Meetings/Presentations Title: Protecting and Monitoring Shorebirds During Coastal Construction Projects When: Thursday, March 3, 2022 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Speaker: Niki Desjardin, Director of Operations at Ecological Associates, Inc (EAI) in Jensen Beach. Niki will be sharing the important work that the EAI does to protect and monitor shorebirds during coastal construction projects. Also, 3 ...
Take a walk with Valleri Brauer on the elevated boardwalks of a beautiful, created wetland and see resident birds and migratory visitors at this Boynton Beach birding hotspot. Meet: in front of the visitors center. For more information: https://www.auduboneverglades.org/event/green-cay-wetlands-2/
John Boyd will lead this all day caravan trip. Meet in the parking lot of the Coe Visitor Center at Everglades National Park at 7:30am. There is an entrance fee to the park. Bring lunch. Register at: https://support.tropicalaudubon.org/a/everglades-national-park-birding-2
St. Augustine Road Fish Management Area contains two fishing lakes that are operated jointly by the City of Jacksonville and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The larger lake drains into New Rose Creek, which connects directly to the St. Johns River. A hidden gem for nature lovers, it is usually empty of everyone except birds. There is ...
A free guided tour is offered on the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. to introduce you to the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail. Get to know the history of the Florida Scrub-Jay, where it is, and where it is going if we do not protect and restore its habitat. Learn what scrub habitat is and find ...
This birding tour offers everyone an opportunity to see dozens of species of birds in an environment unique to this area. Lakeside Ranch STA is managed by the South Florida Water Management District, public access is managed by Audubon of Martin County. DIRECTIONS: From I-95, take Route 714 west, turn right on Route 710, go 1/4 mile and turn ...
Through a partnership with Hendry-Glades Audubon, the South Florida Water Management District will offer the public escorted birding trips to Stormwater Treatment Area 5 (STA-5/6) located at the Blumberg Road Public Access Trailhead. Meet: At the Blumberg entrance to the STA Registration is required through Hendry-Glades Audubon. For more Information and to register please visit: https://www.hendrygladesaudubon.org/?page_id=110 More information can be found at: https://www.auduboneverglades.org/event/sta-5-6-hendry-glades%e2%80%af-5/
This is a great place for a beginner birder or anyone trying to hone in their skills. An easy one mile trail with cedar trees, oaks, magnolias, and myrtles. A boardwalk provides excellent views of the intercoastal marshes and waterway. Birds to expect here are raptors, herons, rails, wrens and warblers. Make sure you bring your binoculars, water, sunscreen, and ...
Please join us for our annual meeting via Zoom to learn about the work of the chapter and help us chart our future. We will also have some elections for directors and officers. After the business meeting, Sue Killeen will talk to us about birding Hawaii. Sue's presentations are always the highlight of our annual meetings. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85656773637 ...
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-167633312751 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 ...
SATURDAY MORNING FIELD TRIP to the Destin Parks and Heron rookery. Join Bruce Purdy at 7:30 AM for short walks at multiple sites looking for spring migrants and Black-crowned Night-Herons . Wear closed shoes & hat. Bring your camera and a friend or two. MEETING PLACE TO BE DETERMINED. Wear closed shoes and a hat. Choctawhatchee Audubon Society Field Trip Information: ...
Bay County Audubon Field Trip Information: http://www.baycountyaudubon.org/FieldTrips.html
You must obtain a ticket from Eventbrite to participate: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-morning-at-fish-island-preserve-tickets-168114291371 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 nearby professional building complex. Bring sunscreen, hat, binoculars, ...
Located south of downtown Lake City, this park is a former agricultural field and is 800 acres of wetlands and cypress swamp. The willows along the banks provide a rookery to egrets and close up views of wildlife. Birds to target here are ducks, heron, flycatcher, and warblers. Bring plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen and binoculars. We will meet in ...
Located north of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, this property contains pine flatwoods, oak hammocks and cypress swamps as well as an abandoned railroad grade used to transport supplies to former Buckingham Army Air Field. RSVP at: https://www.audubonswfl.org/events/six-mile-cypress-slough-north
Brian Rapoza will lead this all day caravan trip to birding locations in Martin County, including Jonathan Dickinson State Park (entrance fee) and Dupuis Management Area (no entrance fee). Meet at 8 AM at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, at the parking area near the entrance station. Bring lunch. Register at: https://support.tropicalaudubon.org/a/martin-county-area-birding
To participate in this event, you must obtain a ticket from Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-the-gtm-nerr-walk-2-tickets-170528583584 NOTE: MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. Join us for a Saturday morning walk at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Research Reserve). Linda Burek will lead us on a walking tour at the GTM Research Reserve, one of the most delightful areas ...
Take a walk with Valleri Brauer on the elevated boardwalks of a beautiful, created wetland and see resident birds and migratory visitors at this Boynton Beach birding hotspot. Meet: in front of the visitors center. More information available at: https://www.auduboneverglades.org/event/green-cay-wetlands-3/
Venus Loop. Wear your green. Dr. Paul Gray of Audubon Florida will lead us on a caravan through Highlands County South. There will be stops along the way. Bring Lunch. Meet at Lake Placid Tower at 7:30 AM. More information at: https://highlandsaudubon.org/field-trips
Visit this created native garden nestled within the North campus, which showcases various South Florida ecosystems and is a favorite stopover for migratory birds. Learn about the native plants and the birds and pollinators that frequent the area. Meet at the Arboretum. More information at: https://www.auduboneverglades.org/event/robert-j-huckshorn-arboretum-at-fau-jupiter-campus-3/
At 8 a.m. meet at Felts Preserve, 4600 24th Ave E, in Palmetto, Manatee County. Afterward we will visit Fort De Soto Park (Pinellas County) where we will have a chance of seeing many birds migrating to their northern breeding grounds, as well as numerous resident birds. Contact nicky.armstrong68@outook.com or 727-286-1981.
Take a short walk with Valleri Brauer on the elevated boardwalks of this beautiful, created wetland, and have an up-close experience with our resident birds and migratory visitors at this Delray Beach birding hotspot. Fee: Free Meet: At the top of ramp. More information available at: https://www.auduboneverglades.org/event/wakodahatchee-wetlands-4/
Nancy Freedman will lead this caravan trip Wakodahatchee and Green Cay Wetlands in southern Palm Beach County. Meet at 7am at Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, 1.5 miles north of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach) No fee. Bring lunch. Register at: https://support.tropicalaudubon.org/a/south-palm-beach-birding
HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon Society, will host a bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail at Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa Springs. Experienced and novice birders are welcome. An experienced birder ...
Contact: Pete Johnson (904-536-4806) Duval Audubon Society's Crosby Sanctuary conservation property is over 500 acres of swamp and oak hammock located in the heart of Clay County. Over 140 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 ...
This birding photo tour offers everyone an opportunity to see and photograph dozens of species of birds in an environment unique to this area. Lakeside Ranch STA is managed by the South Florida Water Management District, public access is managed by Audubon of Martin County. DIRECTIONS: From I-95, take Route 714 west, turn right on Route 710, go 1/4 ...
To participate, you need to obtain a ticket from Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bird-walk-at-masters-tract-ii-tickets-168353490823 Join us for a delightful morning at Masters Tract as Bill McNee leads us through the area. Bring water, bug spray and perhaps your mud boots (depending on the weather) as Bill searches for songbirds, waders, and an oddity here and there. Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-GLEtpZEn/events/280324536
Rochelle Streker Southwest Florida Shorebird Manager, Audubon of Florida Saturday, March 19, 9:30 a.m. Bowditch Point Park 50 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach Join us for an outdoor presentation about the Southwest Florida Shorebird Stewardship Program, where you will learn of issues of protecting nesting habitats of our shorebirds as well as of opportunities where you can make a ...
Presenter: Photographer Jack Zievis Join us for this excellent in-person presentation that will help you up your photography game and get better bird photos! A love for nature is evident in Zievis’ photographic art. His feathered-friend photography encompasses work done in Maine, Florida and Texas, where migratory birds stop for a break. Zievis pursues images for a desired reaction. He ...
SATURDAY MORNING BIRD FIELD TRIP to the Wright Landfill and the Okaloosa Holding Ponds. Leader: Malcolm Swan 210`452`4899 to text. Meet 7:30 am at Pepitos Restaurant, 1313 Lewis Turner Blvd. We will look for ducks, waders, hawks and migrants. Wear long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes, & hat. Bring camera and/or binoculars. Choctawhatchee Audubon Society Field Trip Information: http://www.choctawhatcheeaudubon.org/
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 ...
Join Roger Hammer, author of several books including, The Complete Guide to Florida Wildflowers, Everglades Wildflowers and Florida Icons for an entertaining and informative wildflower walk at the CREW Marsh trails. No pets allowed except for service animals. Portapotty at Trail head. Trails are grassy Fee: $30.00 More information at: https://www.auduboneverglades.org/event/spring-wildflower-walk/
Markham Park, 16001 W State Road 84, Sunrise, FL 33326 John Hutchison will lead this full-day caravan trip to birding locations in southern Broward County. Meet at 8:00 AM at Markham Park’s Meadow Nature Trail. From I-75, exit at Royal Palm Parkway (Exit 15). Drive west 0.5 miles to Weston Road. Turn right and drive west 2.8 miles to the ...
Join Scott Zucker to explore the boardwalk and berms of this beautiful, created wetland and see the resident birds and migratory visitors at this seldom-visited birding hotspot in Wellington. More information available at: https://www.auduboneverglades.org/event/peaceful-waters-sanctuary-2/
Join us as we walk around the park looking and listening for birds. We will identify what we find and teach you how to identify birds on your own. This location is ideal for birders of all levels, especially for beginners and wildlife photographers. Bring binoculars and a camera if you have them. We will have extra binoculars to lend ...
Various habitats exist to view a variety of birds. Bring Lunch. Leave Lake Placid Tower at 7:30 AM or Walmart Garden Center parking lot. (M)If Airforce Range is not available then Hardee Lakes Park in Bowling Green will be substituted. Reclaimed phosphate land donated by Mosaic. Boardwalk, lakes, and hiking trails on 1,260 acres. $5.00 per car entry fee. Bring Lunch. More information at: https://highlandsaudubon.org/field-trips
This protected beach offers some of the best shorebirding in Lee Co. Walk a mile in either direction scanning the mangroves as well as the sand. Plovers abound – Wilson’s, Piping, Black-bellied and Semipalmated – and waders at low tide include Roseate Spoonbills, Reddish Egrets and White Ibises. Learn more and RSVP at: https://www.audubonswfl.org/events/bunche-beach-shorebirds
Find Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Bachman’s Sparrow, and other resident forest birds and look for early spring migrants. At 6:45 a.m. meet on the south side of Croom Road (CR-480) at the horse corral at the intersection with Forest Road 7. This is 7 miles east of US-41. Contact Bev: 352-686-0460 or bevalhansen@gmail.com
Brian Rapoza will lead this walk on the Fortymile Bend (L-28 Canal) trail along the eastern edge of Big Cypress National Preserve. Meet at 7:30 AM at the Fortymile Bend Boat Ramp, adjacent to Tippy’s Outpost on Tamiami Trail (US 41). Return at 11 AM. Registration required at the following link: https://tropicalaudubon.org/calendar/wkt2w87ykygtme6esrt5gjy3agy92w
A free guided tour is offered on the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. to introduce you to the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail. Get to know the history of the Florida Scrub-Jay, where it is, and where it is going if we do not protect and restore its habitat. Learn what scrub habitat is and find ...
Celebrate and Explore the 7 Creeks Recreation Area The 7 Creeks Fest invites you to celebrate and explore the scenic waterways, diverse ecosystems, and winding trails of the 7 Creeks Recreation Area. Spread throughout the connected wilderness parks and preserves surrounded by seven creeks, this family-friendly, fun event raises awareness of these preserved public lands and how we can help ...