At 8 a.m. meet in the parking lot of the Big Pine Tract of Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area, 12060 Old Crystal River Road, north of Brooksville. We will walk about 2 miles on a trail through longleaf pine habitat that leads to a wetland. Expect to see many woodpeckers and winter songbirds. Contact: Eileen: naturecoastbirder5@yahoo.com
The Black Bear Wilderness Area is about 1600 acres of natural wonder in northwest Seminole County. But don’t worry, we won’t be hiking 1,600 acres. It features a variety of wetland habitats—wet prairie, hydric hammock, and cypress swamp—within the St. John’s River floodplain. These habitats form a mosaic of diversity which hosts white-tailed deer and Florida black bear and an ...
Leader: Pat Murphy (904-608-7860) The great Okefenokee Swamp is the largest intact, fresh-water and black water wilderness swamp in North America. Endangered species and endangered habitat often go hand-in-hand. Okefenokee’s longleaf pine forests shelter gopher tortoises, eastern indigo snakes, Bachman’s sparrows, and red-cockaded woodpeckers. Trees with white paint rings indicate cavity trees of these endangered woodpeckers, and are visible along ...
3661 Stringfellow Rd., St. James City, Pine Island Trail Length: 1.5 miles; Degree of Difficulty: Moderate Main plant communities include mangrove swamp and mesic flatwoods. Bald eagles and red-shouldered hawks are possible sightings. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve parking area. Parking is free. ...
Meet at the visitor center at 9:00 a.m. and drive from there to the world-renowned Black Point Wildlife Drive. We hope to be lucky enough to spot rails and Roseate Spoonbills, but are sure to observe a variety of duck species such as Northern Pintail and Blue-winged Teal and many wading birds. We will also stop at Scrub Ridge Trail ...
To carpool meet at 6:30 a.m. at Sunrise Plaza, on SR-50 just east of I-75. Or at 8 a.m. meet in the parking lot at 325 SW Williston Road in Gainesville. There is a $5.00 per vehicle fee (correct change required). Sweetwater Wetlands is a 125-acre park that consists of wetlands and ponds that were created to improve the water ...
A former cattle ranch to a promising natural area… January mornings in Florida are often too cold for comfort. So this adventure will begin at noon with a BYO lunch on the porch of the museum (former Ellis home) at Ellis Acres Reserve in Paisley. Peg will supply the dessert. While we enjoy our lunch, naturalist and wildflower enthusiast Wendy ...
The North Shore Birding Festival, January 16–20, 2020, highlights the Lake Apopka North Shore, an Important Bird Area and top Florida eBird hotspot. With 37 field trips and 3 keynotes, Orange Audubon Society’s 4th annual festival is based out of the McDonald Canal area, 24600 CR 448A, Mount Dora, FL 32757, and trips allow driving into parts of the North ...
The Birds of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with Don Morrow, author of CHECKLIST The Birds of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Thursday, January 16, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM All program meetings (except for the May Banquet) are at the King Building on the FSU campus (easy and free parking available) and take place on the 3 rd ...
Leader: Carolyn Antman (904-477-9807) Huguenot Park is one of the best places to see shorebirds, and we hope to see a lot of them. This oceanfront city park is visited most often by fisherfolk and beachgoers, but is an incredibly attractive birding spot in its own right. Part of the park has been long designated as a critical wildlife area ...