Tuesday, February 18, 8 a.m. at the park entrance, 8737 US-19, Port Richey, $3 park entrance fee. To carpool from Hernando County, meet at 7 a.m. at Denny’s, 1445 Wendy Court (at US-19), Spring Hill. We will bird the half-mile hiking trail looking for possible early spring migrants and wading birds. For more information: text 352-428-2629 or email lindalark85@gmail.com
11901 Rod & Gun Club Rd., Fort Myers Trail Length: 1.8 miles; Degree of Difficulty: Moderate This seasonal wetland preserve also includes remnant structures of the former Buckingham Army Air Field military base. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve parking area. Parking is free. ...
6351 Stringfellow Rd., St. James City, Pine Island Trail Length: 1.1 miles; Degree of Difficulty: Moderate One of very few places in Lee County to see naturalized longleaf pines. This habitat supports the gopher tortoise, a threatened species. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve ...
Friday, February 28, 8 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars and bird books available for use. For information, text Linda at 352-428-2629 or email lindalark85@gmail.com.
Join a park naturalist for a talk on butterflies of Koreshan State Park and Southwest Florida. Topics will touch on differences between moths and butterflies, butterfly development, plants that support butterflies, netting techniques, tagging and more. Talk will be held in the Art Hall of Koreshan State Park. Reservations requested. Please call 239-992-0311.Talk is free with park entry fee: $5 ...
Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Honeymoon Island State Park (Pinellas County): Wednesday, March 4. We expect to see waders, shorebirds, gulls, and terns, and perhaps a Bald Eagle nest. To carpool, meet at 6:15 a.m. at Publix on the east side of US-19, just south of Spring Hill Drive, or meet at 7:15 a.m. in Dunedin on the Curlew Road ...
Join a park naturalist for a beginning photography tour of the different habitats and architecture within the park. Bring your camera and learn the basics of photography, the best places to snap that perfect photo, discover unusual plants, buildings and critters that make up the many interesting aspects of Koreshan State Park. Tour will begin on the Art Hall Steps. ...
Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Cross Bar Ranch (Pasco County): Friday, March 13, 7:15 a.m. The highlight of this trip will be viewing Burrowing Owls and Florida Scrub-Jays, but we also expect to see many birds that prefer open pastureland. This property, located in northern Pasco County, is a well field for Pinellas County. Space is limited, and all the ...
Join a park naturalist for a hike on the Nature Trails of Koreshan State Park. Learn some park history, history of the Estero river and find out about plants and critters that we meet along the way. Hike will begin at the Koreshan State Park picnic area, just North of the playground. Note: the walk will be approximately 1.8 miles ...
Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Ahhochee Hill Sanctuary (Hernando County): Saturday, March 21, 8 a.m. Florida Audubon's Ahhochee Hill Sanctuary is located at 24268 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. The 270 acres of protected wildlife habitat is surrounded by other publicly protected land. Recently a Longleaf Pine Habitat Restoration project began on 140 acres. Expect to see woodpeckers and songbirds as ...