6351 Stringfellow Rd., St. James City, Pine Island Trail Length: 1.1 miles; Degree of Difficulty: Moderate One of very few places in Lee County to see naturalized longleaf pines. This habitat supports the gopher tortoise, a threatened species. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve ...
“Florida Panthers: On the Road to Recovery.” Speaker Elizabeth Fleming, senior Florida representative of Defenders of Wildlife, will review the many challenges and opportunities that Florida's state animal, the Florida panther, has faced over the course of the last few decades in the struggle to survive and regain some of its former range that once spanned the southeastern United States. ...
Friday, February 28, 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 books available for use. For information, text Linda at 352-428-2629 or email lindalark85@gmail.com.
Come learn about Perching birds by Leroy Simmon, one of our Photographers. Bring the whole family! Curiosity is the only thing you need. https://www.meetup.com/Marion-Audubon-Society/events/268109740/
Join a park naturalist for a talk on butterflies of Koreshan State Park and Southwest Florida. Topics will touch on differences between moths and butterflies, butterfly development, plants that support butterflies, netting techniques, tagging and more. Talk will be held in the Art Hall of Koreshan State Park. Reservations requested. Please call 239-992-0311.Talk is free with park entry fee: $5 ...
Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Honeymoon Island State Park (Pinellas County): Wednesday, March 4. We expect to see waders, shorebirds, gulls, and terns, and perhaps a Bald Eagle nest. To carpool, meet at 6:15 a.m. at Publix on the east side of US-19, just south of Spring Hill Drive, or meet at 7:15 a.m. in Dunedin on the Curlew Road ...
Join a park naturalist for a beginning photography tour of the different habitats and architecture within the park. Bring your camera and learn the basics of photography, the best places to snap that perfect photo, discover unusual plants, buildings and critters that make up the many interesting aspects of Koreshan State Park. Tour will begin on the Art Hall Steps. ...
Enjoy the outdoors and whatever nature has to offer while birding an easy concrete walkway around the pond is approximately 1.5 miles long. Hiking/ birding time duration is about 2 hour and the walk is a very casual in speed. When walking / hiking Florida trails remember to wear appropriate attire and walking/hiking footwear. Also it is recommended to bring ...
Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Cross Bar Ranch (Pasco County): Friday, March 13, 7:15 a.m. The highlight of this trip will be viewing Burrowing Owls and Florida Scrub-Jays, but we also expect to see many birds that prefer open pastureland. This property, located in northern Pasco County, is a well field for Pinellas County. Space is limited, and all the ...
Join a park naturalist for a hike on the Nature Trails of Koreshan State Park. Learn some park history, history of the Estero river and find out about plants and critters that we meet along the way. Hike will begin at the Koreshan State Park picnic area, just North of the playground. Note: the walk will be approximately 1.8 miles ...