Myakka River State Park Christmas Bird Count

Myakka River State Park 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL, United States

Contact Belinda Perry (email) to participate in the Myakka River State Park Christmas Bird Count. If you would like to learn more about how bird counts impact environmental studies read this article on the National Audubon Society site. Click here.

Guided Walks – Oscar Scherer State Park, 4th Thursdays

Oscar Scherer State Park 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, United States

There is a fee to enter park. Meet Cynthia Huesman (email Cynthia) and Rob Gonzalez at Lake Osprey Nature Center. Strive to find the endangered Florida Scrub Jay and other resident birds as we take a 1.5 mile walk on sandy trails, mainly in the sun. Restrooms at the Nature Center

SAS Christmas Bird Count

Contact Aaron Virgin (email) if you would like to participate in this fun and important activity.

Guided Walks – Lakeview Park

Lakeview Park 7255 Hand Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

Lynn Jakubowicz (email) will take you on a 1 mile mostly shady walk searching for waders, ducks, and forest birds in Lakeview Park. Meet Lynn in the parking lot. Restrooms are available.

Event Series FLORIDA NATIVE PLANTS WORKSHOPS

Florida Native Plants Workshop

Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12. at 9 am.  Native Plant Landscape Designer and Eco Artist Pam Callender will teach us why native plant gardening is so vital to our local landscape and how everyone can incorporate natives into their yards.

Monthly Meeting – Sophie Osborn

Zoom - Register to attend the zoom meeting

Jan 13 - Sophie Osborn, biologist, discusses her reintroduction work with condors and other imperiled birds and her intriguing new book "Feather Trails."   Registration is required for this Zoom meeting and program. To view the meeting and program on YouTube, please click here

Event Series Members Meet and Greet

Members Meet and Greet

Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

Members Meet and Greet - A way for our members to see each other face to face!   Meet your board members and enjoy a short presentation by a local environmentalist. Light refreshments. November 20, January 15, March 19; 2-3:30 pm in the Nature Center.