Invasive Exotic Plants on Nature Lands
2022-02-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes, FL, United States
The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at The Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd/US 41, Land O’ Lakes, 34639, between SR 52 and SR 54. The subject of the February 8, 2022 meeting is “Invasive Exotic Plants on Nature Lands” presented by Michael Terry. This presentation will focus on the invasive plant species on the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (SWFWMD) Upper Hillsborough Tract – 6,978 acres that protects the upper reaches of the Hillsborough River. This river’s floodplain provides natural storage of floodwaters, acts as a filtration system for runoff and serves as an important link in protecting wildlife habitat in the Hillsborough River greenway corridor. Mike will identify some of the invasive plant species on the property, describe the damage they cause, and explain what is being done to remove these invasives from this property.
Michael is the Senior Vegetation Management Specialist in the Operations and Land Management Bureau with SWFWMD. He has been with the District for 37 years, working with terrestrial and aquatic exotic vegetation. His duties include working with private contractors on SWFWMD lands to oversee their exotic treatment and helicopter surveys for Old World Climbing Fern. He also works control burns and wildfires as needed.
Meetings of the Chapter are free, and all interested parties are invited to attend and bring questions about their yard. There will not be any refreshments or drinks available, so everyone needs to bring their own. Please wear a mask! Telephone inquiries are taken by Molly at (813) 469-9597.
Chapter website: http://www.pasconativeplants.org.

HUKYU BONSAI SOCIETY MEETING
2022-04-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
Learn the art and techniques of Bonsai.

www.facebook.com/hukyubonsaisociety.
Call Kay Waldron at 727-376-0178 for details.

Florida Native Plant Society Meeting
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes, FL, United States
The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at The Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd/US 41, Land O’ Lakes, 34639, between SR 52 and SR 54. The subject of the May 10, 2022 meeting is “The Good, The Bad and the Exceedingly Ugly: An Overview of the 2022 Florida Legislative Session” presented by Gene Kelly. The overview of the legislative session will be followed with a brief exploration of the Withlacoochee River in preparation for the May Field Trip.
Gene Kelly is a conservation biologist with more than 30 years of experience in Florida, including work with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and The Nature Conservancy. Gene currently serves as Chair of the Florida Native Plant Society’s Policy and Legislation Committee, and as Vice-Chair of the Good Neighbor Trail Advisory Committee. He was also a member of the Hernando County Environmentally Sensitive Lands Committee.
Meetings of the Chapter are free, and all interested parties are invited to attend and bring questions about their yard. There will not be any refreshments or drinks available, so everyone needs to bring their own. Telephone inquiries are taken by Molly at (813) 469-9597.
Nature Coast Chapter: naturecoastfnps@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PascoNativePlants

Moccasin Lake is celebrating 40 years!
2022-07-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
Join us for a few hours, 10am to 1pm, for fun, face-painting, live music, Cal’s Soul Food Express and crafts and animal presentations through the Clubs & Societies that meet at the park!
GFWC Clearwater Community Woman’s Club
Suncoast Herpetological Society
Friends of Moccasin Lake
Safety Harbor Garden Club
Florida Native Plant Society
Hukyu Bonsai Society
Friends in Focus Photography Club of Clearwater
The Florida Herb Society
Cal’s Soul Food Express
G.E. Sassani Band

Reptile Wednesdays with Dennis!
2022-08-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
Dennis is the president of the Suncoast Herpetological Society, Inc. and spends his Wednesdays at Moccasin Lake Nature Park educating guests about reptiles. Come with your questions!
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Nature Investigators' Club
2022-08-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 and 2 more dates | Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33778, United States
Explore different aspects of nature at the Florida Botanical Gardens!

Free admission, pre-registration only.

Do you have a child ages 3-7 who loves to explore nature? Become a Member of the Nature Investigators’ Club!
We will meet at the Florida Botanical Gardens each Friday at 10 AM to explore the different parts of nature and their interactions for a period of 6 weeks.

Benefits include:Small group: personal interactions with a certified environmental educatorTime in plant-rich environment, which has several proven health and wellness benefitsLearning through exploration, fostering development of higher-level problem solving skills
Opportunity to interact with other children, fostering teamwork and group collaboration skills
One (1) nature journal for use through the duration of the session.
Limited capacity:7 children slots for each sessionParent/Guardian must be present for the entirety of the session.

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HUKYU BONSAI SOCIETY MEETING
2022-08-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
Learn the art and techniques of Bonsai.
www.facebook.com/hukyubonsaisociety
Call Kay Waldron at 727-376-0178 for details.

Beekeeping Basics Workshop
2022-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Learn about honeybee biology, caring for your colonies, types of hives & more!

What’s all the buzz about?
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County is hosting the Beekeeping Basics Workshop! This workshop is for aspiring and beginning beekeepers. Join us to learn about honeybee biology, caring for your colonies, types of hives, and more!
This workshop will be held in person in the Conference Center at our office, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584. Masks are recommended but not required.
The $15 registration fee includes morning refreshments and educational materials.
>>> REGISTER HERE <<<
Questions? Contact: Allie Williams, 813-744-5519 Ext. 54119, allisonwilliams@ufl.edu.
Persons requiring special accommodations, per the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact Allie Williams at least (10) ten days prior to the event.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society Meeting
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes, FL, United States
The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at The Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd/US 41, Land O’ Lakes, 34639, between SR 52 and SR 54. The subject of the September 13, 2022 meeting is “Native Ferns of West Central Florida”, presented by James Stevenson, an Extension Specialist with the University of Florida IFAS Extension Services in Pinellas County.
Ferns, which reproduce by spores, are the second-most diverse group of vascular plants on Earth and one of the oldest groups of plants, with a fossil record dating to nearly 400 million years ago. Their size range from over 60 feet tall to tiny plants, millimeters in size. Ferns are found in a variety of large naturally occurring communities, from tropical to northern forests and semiarid deserts. In Florida, most fern species can be found in damp and shady areas; rock crevices, bogs, swamps, acid wetlands and as epiphytes on tropical or even temperate trees. During this presentation we will explore the fascinating world of these ancient plants, study the natural history of ferns and get identification tips plus interesting facts.
James works out of the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center in Tarpon Springs. There he teaches classes on a variety of natural resource conservation topics, including: plant identification, botany, entomology, ecology and particular groups of native plants such as ferns, wetland wildflowers and epiphytes. Exploring the natural world has been James’ passion since growing up in Clearwater. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Plant Ecology from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN and then worked in botanical gardens around the world; from North Carolina to Europe & Israel. Before returning to Florida in 2006, James worked in the UK on his advanced degree at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and as the Assistant Curator at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden. James doesn’t really understand gardening in Florida, so he now grows orchids and watches birds.
Meetings of the Chapter are free, and all interested parties are invited to attend and bring questions about their yard. There will not be any refreshments or drinks available, so everyone needs to bring their own. Telephone inquiries are taken by Molly at (813) 469-9597.
Nature Coast Chapter: naturecoastfnps@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PascoNativePlants

Bachman Sparrow Project
2022-10-01 11:00 - 12:00 | J. B. Starkey Wilderness Park Education Center, 10500 Wilderness Road, New Port Richey, FL, 34655, United States
Presented by Anya Wojkowiak and Amythist Michalski
Our two CLI students discuss their findings on Bachman’s Sparrows in relationship to prescribed burns in Starkey Park.
Contact president@westpascoaudubon.com

Clearwater Audubon Society Meeting
2022-10-03 06:30 - 08:30 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
The local chapter of the National Audubon Society conducts field trips to Florida’s natural areas, supports local environmental education efforts and sponsors environmental educators to Audubon training centers. Everyone is welcome. clearwateraudubonsociety.org
DETAILS HERE
