Education | Conservation | Advocacy

Field Trip to Anna Maria Bayfront Park

Anna Maria Bayfront Park 310 North Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria, FL, United States

Join Bill Pelletier and Kitty O'Neil on a guided bird walk at Bayfront Park. Located on the northern tip of Anna Maria Island, this area boasts beautiful sunsets and views of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and Egmont Key. Everyone is welcome to attend walks. When going bird watching it is important to be well-prepared and […]

October Monthly Meeting Featured Speaker Series

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

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. (there are stairs and an elevator) Please park to the side or back of the entrance. We are still in […]

Field Trip to Leffis Key Preserve

Leffis Key Preserve Gulf Drive South, Bradenton, FL, United States

Join John Groskopf on a guided bird walk through Leffis Key Preserve. A paradise for bird lovers, Leffis Key is home to a myriad of avian species. Equip yourself with a pair of binoculars, and you could witness ospreys soaring over the mangrove forest, warblers providing a beautiful soundtrack, egrets wading through the marshes, or […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Field Trip to Myakka Headwaters Preserve

Myakka Headwaters Preserve 9600 Wauchula Rd, Myakka City, FL, United States

Join Sarah Denison Williams with Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast for a guided walk through Myakka Headwaters Preserve. This unique property, only open to the public during special events and guided tours, is situated at the source of the Myakka River, where seven creeks converge. The Preserve’s floodplain forests contain tupelo, pop ash, and […]

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 […]

Free

Field Trip to Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park

Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park 3839 Gulf City Rd, Ruskin, FL, United States

Join Lilian Saul on a guided bird walk through Cockroach Bay Preserve.  Due to habitat restoration efforts, this park has become an ideal place to do some birding. Year-round, varieties of native and migrating birds can be found soaring above and darting between trees. Fall through spring are the most active times of the year. […]

November Featured Speaker Series Woodpeckers Nature’s Wood Workers

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

It’s been said that every animal plays an important role in the ecosystem, yet some have a harder job than others. Reinier Munguia will introduce you to the wonderful world of woodpeckers, a group of highly adapted birds with the ability to chisel through wood better than a power tool and without suffering any injuries. […]

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free

December Monthly Meeting Featured Speaker Series

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. (there are stairs and an elevator) Please park to the side or back of the entrance. We are still in […]