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 ...
Florida Scrub-Jays will be the subject of a talk by Jacqui Sulek, Chapter Conservation Manager for Audubon Florida. Big, blue and boisterous describes the charismatic Florida Scrub-Jay, Florida’s only endemic bird species. While the Florida Scrub-Jay was once widespread in the state, development of scrub lands to plant citrus, graze cattle and build homes and businesses has resulted in a ...
Friday, April 24, 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.
Ocala Wetland Recharge Park Wetland Bring binoculars, hat, water, insect repellent. Wear appropriate attire for hiking. https://www.meetup.com/Marion-Audubon-Society/events/269041034/
Live Webinar with Dr. Doug Tallamy. Dr. Tallamy is a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology and has taught insect related courses for 40 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities, especially our birds. Dr. Tallamy's new book Nature's Best ...
The Ecology of the Florida Scrub-Jay will be the topic of a webinar by Marianne Korosy, the director of Bird Conservation for Audubon Florida. This bird, which is native only to Florida, has suffered population declines because of loss of habitat. Due to Covid-19, this meeting will be held on the Internet via Zoom. To join the meeting, send an ...
Participants limited. Make reservations with Linda: text 352-428-2629 or email lindalark85@gmail.com. Masks required. Meet 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 available for use.
Participants limited. Make reservations with Claudia: camsler36@gmail.com or 813-244-0305. Masks required. 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 ...
CONTACT: Pete Johnson (904-536-4806) With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, we have reluctantly concluded that it's still not safe for us to host group outings for the time being. But 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 ...
On Saturday, September 26th, Orange Audubon Society education chair and avid birder Kathy Rigling (and friends) will lead an Orange Audubon Society Limited Edition Field Trip to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, the extraordinary 140,000-acre refuge near Titusville. At this time of year, we may see a variety of ducks, grebes, American White Pelican, Glossy Ibis, Roseate Spoonbill, Sora, American ...