Hernando Audubon Beginning Birding: Friday, October 25, 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 and bird guides available for use. Contact Bev: 352-686-0460, bevalhansen@gmail.com
Moths, caterpillars, and butterflies oh my! Join us for first Count at Moody Branch Preserve, and volunteer to keep track of butterfly biodiversity at our largest preserve. Bring your camera, guide books, and sense of adventure for a day out in the wild blue yonder studying these fascinating fliers. Start your very own butterfly checklist while learning how to identify ...
Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Cypress Lakes Preserve: Saturday, October 26: Meet at 8 a.m. at the park entrance, 33597 Ridge Manor Blvd. (at Olancha Road) in Ridge Manor, Hernando County. Don’t block the gate, and park well off the road. Jim King, retired land manager for Hernando County’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands, will lead a walk at this seldom visited ...
The 4th Saturday of each month from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. the Florida Scrub-Jay Trailblazers clear the way through another section of the trail. Once you have completed the orientation (1st Saturday of each month from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.) you are well on your way to becoming a Trailblazer. A continental type breakfast is served at 8:00 a.m. followed ...
This year’s Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., activities will include historical, cultural, and wildlife presentations, a silent auction, musical entertainment, children’s activities, numerous vendors, and much more. No registration is required to attend. More info at: https://oaklandnaturepreserve.wildapricot.org/event-3516507
Butterfly Expert and Author to Lead Nature BioBlitz Series at The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail Join us 10:30am-12:30pm as we enjoy a guided tour of B.B.Brown’s Gardens at the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail in search of butterflies and other hidden gems. Butterfly expert Dr. Marc Minno will continue his series of workshops in Clermont, FL, with his new schedule for the remainder ...
Leader: Andrew Schumann (631-974-0703) Kingsley Plantation is the site of a former estate owned by Zephaniah Kingsley, who spent 25 years there. It is now part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Resident birds include Pileated Woodpecker, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron, Tricolored ...
A free orientation is offered on the first Saturday of each month from 8am-11am. This is an opportunity for newcomers to get oriented with The Florida Scrub-Jay. Get to know the history of the bird, where it is and where it is going if we do not protect and restore its habitat. See a family of scrub-jays and learn what ...
Bird Box Buildathon: Saturday, November 2. Hernando Audubon Society and Chinsegut Conservation Center are sponsoring, a family-friendly (ages 3 and up) day of activities, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Assemble a bird house of your choice with assistance on site. Or build a bat house with Florida Bat Conservancy, take home a tree frog tube, or build a solitary ...
Led by entomologist Christy LeDuc, this is a fun, family suitable program where attendees will learn about different native insects of Florida. A different topic is featured each month. What you can expect: The Program will start with a brief classroom presentation, following by a guided hike on the Preserve, where attendees have the opportunity to see bugs up close ...