Wild Amelia Nature Festival Friday, May 18-Sunday, May 20, 2018 Amelia Island, FL There are many activities taking place during this festival, including a Sea Turtle Release, Sunset River Cruise, Eco-Expo, and Eco-Tours. Check out the website for more details.
Flower Power Saturday, May 19th from 11:00am-12:00pm Ages 7+; Limited to 20 (First come, first served) This program is free! Explore the true power of flowers and discuss the vital process of pollination. You will investigate flower parts through a dissection, examine many different types of flowers, and learn some basic flower botanical terms. Tibet-Butler Preserve and the Vera Carter ...
Planting for Pollinators Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at 10:00AM-11:00AM Explore the diverse world of native pollinators in your yard! Join Lilly as she shares the common pollinating insects you may see in your yard, and what plants you can add to attract even more. This is a FREE workshop; no registration required! Native Nurseries 1661 Centerville Road Tallahassee, FL 32308 ...
First Sunday at the Refuge iNaturalist with Peter Kleinhenz of FWC Sunday, September 2nd iNaturalist, a website and a free app, allows anyone to be a scientist each time they explore the outdoors. FWC is using the data generated from iNaturalist to fill in species distribution gaps while simultaneously connecting more people with nature. Learn more at this presentation and ...
Highland County's Water Birds Monday, September 17th, 2018, 8:00AM-12:00PM Come out to learn about Highland County's Water Birds! Presented by Dr. Raoul Boughton, an assistant professor at UF Range Cattle Research and Education Center. 8:00AM-9:30AM: Lecture 9:30AM-12:00PM: Birdwatching at Lake Istokpoga Purchase your ticket here.
Climate-Wise Landscaping Monday, September 17th, 2018, 6:30PM-8:30PM Ginny Stibolt, a freelance writer, botanist, and experienced gardener, is the author of The Art of Maintaining a Florida Native Landscape and Sustainable Gardening for Florida, and coauthor of Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida, Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future and A Step-by-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard. ...
St. Johns County Audubon Monthly Meeting Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 from 6:30-8:30PM Check out the Meet-Up event here! Climate-Wise Landscaping: A bird-friendly landscape may also be good for our only planet This presentation is based on topics from the book “Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future,” which takes an optimistic approach, with hundreds of actions that property owners ...
Invasive Exotic and Control Workshop, Okeechobee County Thursday, September 20th from 9:00am to 3:00pm Join us to get the latest information on controlling some of the most troublesome invasive exotic plants in this region. 5.0 FDACS CEUs approved: (3.0) Nat. Area Weed Mgmt., Pvt. App, or ROW; (2.0) 487 or 482 Core. $10 fee covers lunch and materials. Register on-line ...
Chasing Warblers Thursday, Saturday 20th, 2018, 7:00PM-8:30PM America’s small, hyperactive wood warblers are among the most sought after birds for birders, as they are colorful and have distinctive songs. Central Florida birder and photographer Frank Salmon caught the ‘warbler bug’ at the Orlando area’s birding hot spot Mead Botanical Garden. He says, “it’s these guys that get me out of ...
EagleWatch Training Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 from 10:00AM-12:00PM Click here for the Meet-Up event! This year's EagleWatch training for NE Florida will take place at the Deerwood Country Club in Jacksonville. There will be new training materials and an opportunity to meet some of Audubon Florida's EagleWatch program managers, county volunteer coordinators, and other EagleWatchers. Once you sign up, your ...