Monthly Meeting – Tammy and Dave McQuade

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Tammy & Dave McQuade, the renowned Florida-based champion birders, take us on their latest birding adventure.

Guided Walks – Old Miakka Preserve

Old Miakka Preserve 251 Myakka Road, Sarasota, FL

Matthew Press (email) will meet you at Old Miakka Preserve on the East end of Fruitville Road. Continue on gravel road to the entrance about ½ mile on right. We will look for flyovers, migrants, and woodpeckers. 2 mile loop walk, mainly in the sun and on a sandy trail. No restrooms

Guided Walks – North Longboat Key/Leffis Key

North Longboat Key 100 Broadway, Longboat Key, FL, United States +1 more

Stu Wilson (512-897-8341) and Cathy Paris will meet you at the entrance to Broadway Beach; 7001 Seabreeze Ave. (West end of Broadway St. @ north end of LBK) then the group will go to Leffis Key at the south end of Bradenton Beach on Gulf Drive South. First, we will look for migratory shorebirds on...

Event Series Wingspan

Wingspan

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

Wingspan – Join us at the Nature Center at 12:30 pm.  Learn about birds and their habitats, food, nests, etc., while playing a competitive game.  Beginners welcome. RSVP to Lynn Jakubowicz (lynn234@verizon.net) Oct 2 &16, Nov 6 & 21, Dec 4 & 18, Jan 2 & 17, Feb 5 & 19, Mar 5 & 21,...

Guided Walks – Oscar Scherer State Park, 3rd 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

Event Series Purple Martins

Purple Martins

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

Purple Martins -Thursdays and Sundays—March and April at 10 or 11am.  Join us when we take down the houses to count eggs and baby birds and do nest maintenance. (Weather dependent) Questions?  Call the Nature Center at 941-312-6533 for exact times.

Event Series Purple Martins

Purple Martins

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

Purple Martins -Thursdays and Sundays—March and April at 10 or 11am.  Join us when we take down the houses to count eggs and baby birds and do nest maintenance. (Weather dependent) Questions?  Call the Nature Center at 941-312-6533 for exact times.

Guided Walks – Glebe Park

Glebe Park 1000 Glebe Lane, Sarasota, FL, United States

Walk with John Groskopf through Glebe Park on Siesta Key looking for migrants and flyovers; ¼ mile walk, mainly shade. Restrooms are available

Guided Walks – Myakka River State Park

Myakka River State Park 13208 State Road 72, United States

Matthew Press (email) will meet you at the first parking lot on the right after main (SR72) entrance. There is a park entrance fee. There will be stops at the bridges, boardwalk, and the former weir. Restrooms are available.

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

Event Series Purple Martins

Purple Martins

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

Purple Martins -Thursdays and Sundays—March and April at 10 or 11am.  Join us when we take down the houses to count eggs and baby birds and do nest maintenance. (Weather dependent) Questions?  Call the Nature Center at 941-312-6533 for exact times.

Earth Day

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

Join us on Saturday, April 26th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we enjoy our part of the earth: the Celery Fields, gardens, and their flora and fauna. There will be walks, kids’ activities, etc.

Event Series Purple Martins

Purple Martins

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

Purple Martins -Thursdays and Sundays—March and April at 10 or 11am.  Join us when we take down the houses to count eggs and baby birds and do nest maintenance. (Weather dependent) Questions?  Call the Nature Center at 941-312-6533 for exact times.