Featured Speaker: Designing Your Own Field Adventure: A Guide with Bill & Kitty

Featured Speaker Series: How to Plan a Self‑Guided Field Trip with Bill Pelletier & Kitty O’Neil Join two of Manatee Audubon’s experienced guides, Bill Pelletier and Kitty O’Neil, for a practical and inspiring session on creating your own self‑guided field trips. Drawing from years of leading walks at Felts Audubon Preserve and beyond, Bill and Kitty will share tips on choosing locations, reading habitats, planning for seasonal bird activity, and making the most of your time outdoors.

Whether you’re a new birder or a seasoned naturalist, you’ll learn how to design meaningful, flexible, and enjoyable field experiences that deepen your connection to Florida’s wildlife and landscapes. This is a perfect session for anyone looking to explore nature more confidently and independently.