Education | Conservation | Advocacy

December Monthly Meeting Featured Speaker Series Native Landscaping for your Home

Tom Heitzman from Sweetbay Nursery will be talking to us about native landscaping for your home to benefit birds.   NEW LOCATION Our monthly Meetings will now take place at Gettel Toyota of Lakewood. 5959 East State Road 64 Bradenton Florida 34208 The meetings will be held on the second floor in the conference room. […]

Field Trip to Emerson Point Preserve

Emerson Point Preserve 5801 17th St W, Palmetto, FL, United States

Join Billie & Jerry Knight on a guided bird walk through Emerson Point Preserve.  Emerson Point Preserve is situated on the West end of Snead island on the North shore of the Manatee river with Terra Ceia Bay to the north. It offers a network of hiking and kayak trails to experience a wide variety […]

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CANCELLED Field Trip to Bahia Beach Nature Preserve

Bahia Beach Nature Preserve 2513 W Shell Rd, Ruskin, FL, United States

CANCELLED Join Lilian Saul on a guided bird walk through Bahia Beach Nature Preserve.  The restoration area consists of new wetlands created for the purposes of enhancing wildlife and marine habitat and improving water quality discharging into the bay. Wading birds, ducks, bald eagles and shorebirds offer great viewing opportunities for birdwatchers. Everyone is welcome […]

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January Featured Speaker Series Introduction to Neotropical Birds

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood 5959 East State Road 64, Bradenton, FL, United States

Reinier Munguia will be joining us again to take us on a journey to learn about Neotropical Birds. Nothing is more challenging and rewarding than spotting colorful birds in the rainforest. People from all over flock to the tropics to glimpse on a variety of birds species found nowhere else in the world. From hummingbirds […]

Field Trip to Perico Preserve

Perico Preserve 11700 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL, United States

Join Debbie and Rob Carr on a guided bird walk through Perico Preserve.  Perico Preserve is first preserve of its kind to be fully conceptualized as a bird sanctuary. Everyone is welcome to attend walks.  When going bird watching it is important to be well-prepared and comfortable. Here is a checklist of what to bring […]

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Field Trip to James Patton Park

James Patton Park 5725 White Eagle Blvd, Bradenton, FL, United States

Join Aaron Virgin on a guided bird walk through James Patton Park.  Everyone is welcome to attend walks.  When going bird watching it is important to be well-prepared and comfortable. Here is a checklist of what to bring and wear:  Wear comfortable shoes since there will be walking Hat to shield you from the sun […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Field Trip to Tatum Sawgrass Scrub Preserve

Tatum Sawgrass Scrub Preserve 1300 Darby Rd, Myakka City, FL, United States

Join Sarah Denison Williams with Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast for a guided walk through Tatum Sawgrass Scrub Preserve. This unique property, only open to the public during special events and guided tours, is adjacent to the 2,500 acre Tatum Sawgrass marsh, the largest floodplain marsh along the Myakka River. The property consists of […]

Florida Young Birder’s Club Owl Walk

Red Bug Slough Preserve 5200 Beneva Rd., Sarasota, FL, United States

Young birders Ages 9 to 17 reserve a spot in joining the Florida Young Birder’s Club on an owl guided walk with David Schwab at Red Bug Slough Preserve. This walk is open to Florida Young Birders Club members, Manatee Audubon members and members of the Sarasota Audubon Society. Make sure you bring your binoculars […]

Field Trip to Terra Ceia Preserve State Park – Hightower Trail

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 499 Hightower Road, FL, United States

Join Billie & Jerry Knight on a guided bird walk through Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Hightower Trail.  Native and migrating birds take shelter in the lush forests along the trails. You may see little blue herons, white ibis, or even a bald eagle soaring above you. Keep a watchful eye for roseate spoonbills […]

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Field Trip to Coker Prairie Tract (Near 34590 East FL 64)

Coker Prairie Tract 34590 FL 64, Myakka, FL, United States

Join Kathy Doddridge on a guided bird walk through Coker Prairie Tract. Coker Prairie Tract New sign (Near 34590 East FL 64- Turn before sign for east Coast Migrant Head Start Program. ) Everyone is welcome to attend walks.  When going bird watching it is important to be well-prepared and comfortable. Here is a checklist […]

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