Florida Audubon's Ahhochee Hill Sanctuary is located at 24268 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. The 270 acres of protected wildlife habitat is surrounded by other publicly protected land. Recently a Longleaf Pine Habitat Restoration project began on 140 acres. Expect to see woodpeckers and songbirds. Contact Bev: 352-686-0460 or bevalhansen@gmail.com.
Contact: Pete Johnson (904-536-4806) Duval Audubon Society's Crosby Sanctuary conservation property is 510 acres of swamp and oak hammock located in the heart of Clay County. More than 145 species of birds have been recorded on the eBird list at this park (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489156). Duval Audubon resumes our monthly guided nature walks through the sanctuary from 8:00 am to 9:30 am ...
Event Link: Join us as we look for migratory, wading, and upland birds at two local gardens. Mead Botanical Gardens is situated on 47 acres and has hiking trails through a longleaf pine canopy and along a creek in forested wetlands. Kraft Azalea Garden is situated on 5.2 acres along the shores of Lake Maitland and is known for its ...
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. Contact Claudia: camsler36@gmail.com or 813-244-0305.
CONTACT: Carol Bailey-White (duvalaudubon@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html). Our Crosby Sanctuary conservation property in Orange Park is a perfect place to get some outdoor time on your own in a beautiful natural setting. Therefore, we are opening ...
Event Link: Once everyone signs in we will venture on our walk. Social distance and masks highly recommended. Wear appropriate hiking clothes and boots/sneakers. No open toe shoes allowed. Bring insect spray, and water. Don't forget your binocular and camera.
Event Link: Join Jim Stahl and Charlie Venuto for a limited participant bird walk Saturday, November 76, 2021 at Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary. Acquired in partnership with the State of Florida, the Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary is part of the sanctuary network established by the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program. Formerly a turpentine mine and farm, ...
The NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL on Lake Apopka in Central Florida highlights the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 20,00-acre Lake Apopka North Shore, Florida’s top eBird hotspot. This year's event features FIVE days filled with over 50 field trips organized with COVID-19 precautions in mind. Attractions include a free keynote talk, sunrise photography and birding trips, walks focusing on ...
Title: Saving Our Native Oaks When: Thursday, December 2, 2021 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Speaker: Katherine Booth - Tree and Beautification Commission - Vero Beach Place: Oxbow Eco-Center at 5400 NE St James Dr. Port St Lucie, FL 34983 Events are free and open to the public and will also be streamed on St Lucie Audubon FaceBook page. ...
Join us for an opportunity to bird one of Florida’s most beautiful parks. We’ll meet at the north parking area, fill out sign in sheets, then look for shorebirds on the beach. We can expect to see and study the peeps: plovers, sandpipers, turnstones, sanderlings and who knows what else! There may be some Red Knots or Piping Plovers with ...