Presented by Gina Kent. Senior Conservation Scientist, Avian Research and Conservation Institute, Gainesville, FL Learn all about these magnificent birds and Florida’s isolated population. Gina will present her research and share her knowledge about these sometimes hard to identify birds that soar high in the air.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center parking lot, 999 Center Road, Sarasota. The Celery Fields mainly consist of open marshland, shallow ponds, and canals which are edged by oaks, willows, and pines. This habitat attracts many ducks, wading birds, and sparrows. Contact Gwen: gwenfraley@comcast.net or 206-659-2677.
Enjoy a night in the swamp on this Audubon Naturalist guided walk which brings you into the swamp when the nocturnal animals are out and vocal, and on a clear night the night sky is especially nice here. You never know what you will hear or see on a visit to Corkscrew Sanctuary but a night visit should bring the ...
The Wetlands Festival is back and this time it will be held entirely at the Orlando Wetlands Park! Enjoy a free event for all ages, explore environmental exhibits, guided hikes and tours, live animals and presentations, demonstration trucks and equipment, kids’ activities, native plant give-away, door prizes and more! Guided Hikes & Tours: • Birding • Photography (Beginner & Intermediate ...
Speaker: Holley Short. In her presentation, Audubon Florida staff member Holley Short will discuss monitoring, management, and stewardship of imperiled shorebirds and seabirds in the Tampa Bay region on both beaches and rooftops. The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 7 p.m., at Brooksville Woman’s Club, 131 S. Main Street, Brooksville. All are welcome at this free ...
Meet at 9 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn how to enter your bird sightings into eBird. eBird is a free app developed by Cornell Lab of Ornithology that can be used on a computer or smart phone with which you enter your bird sightings and share them with others. eBird keeps track of all ...
Presenter: Samantha McGuire, Master’s Marine Science, Graduate Research Assistant, FAU Harbor Branch Ocean Discovery. Samantha has done various research in marine mammals including dolphins and manatees. Come learn more about this unique project. Like a fingerprint, dolphins can be identified by the unique pattern of nicks and notches on the dorsal fin. Hear about the current research and how this ...
Sarasota native Kylie Wilson has worked as the Shorebird Monitoring and Stewardship Coordinator with Audubon Florida since March 2018. Her job includes monitoring our local beaches for imperiled beach-nesting species such as Snowy Plovers, Black Skimmers and Least Terns as well as coordinating volunteers to educate beachgoers about these species and prevent disturbances. Click here to register for this free ...
In September 2021, the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves kicked off a native plant pollinator garden project to demonstrate the importance and appeal of lagoon friendly landscaping. A year and a half later, the project has fostered community engagement through garden maintenance, bee and butterfly monitoring, as well as special projects and events. Join us to learn about the wildlife ...
At this free event join a guided hike or tram tour and learn about the scrub habitat while in search of scrub-jay sightings. Enjoy live music on the park stage; a photo contest exhibit; kids activities and games; food vendors; and family-friendly booths and exhibitors. A scrub-jay presentation will include a Q&A. OneBlood donation mobile will also be on-site.