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Field Trip to Conservatory Park (Date Change from Feb. 28)

Conservatory Park 8027 Conservatory Dr, Sarasota, FL, United States

Join Bill Pelletier & Kitty O'Neil on a guided bird walk through Conservatory Park.  Conservatory Park is a 55 acre site with a focus on outdoor and nature-based recreation. Manatee County purchased the property in August 2004, with assistance from the Florida Communities Trust under the Florida Forever program. Everyone is welcome to attend walks.  […]

Free

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 Crowley Nature Center

Crowley Nature Center 16405 Myakka Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States

Join Sharon Wilcox on a guided bird walk through Crowley Nature Center. $3 donation per person. Meet at the bridge (just beyond the Crowley Center entrance) The nature trail winds through the Crowley property from high and dry pine flatwoods, through the shady oak hammock, over the Maple Branch swamp, and out to the edge […]

$3

Field Trip to Celery Fields

Celery Fields 6893 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States

Join Kathy Doddridge on a guided bird walk through Celery Fields.   Guided Bird walks to identify species and discuss the importance of bird conservation and protection. The location of the site, the large number of diverse bird species, and its public ownership by Sarasota County make the Celery Fields an ideal location for wildlife watching […]

Free

Field Trip to Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary 375 Sanctuary Rd W, Naples, FL, United States

Join Bill Pelletier & Kitty O'Neil on a guided bird walk through Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.  This walk will explore the 2.5 mi. boardwalk through the largest old-growth bald cypress forest in North America. This sanctuary is at the heart of the Everglades ecosystem and is home to many Federal and State listed birds and […]

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 […]

Free

****Cancelled****- 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 […]

Free

Field Trip to Fort Desoto Park

Fort Desoto Park 3500 Pinellas Baywater S, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Join Billie & Jerry  on a guided bird walk through Fort Desoto Park.  An amazing example of the importance of the park’s natural ecosystems is the more than 328 species […]

$5

Field Trip to Leffis Key Preserve

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

Join Kathy Doddridge 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 […]

Free