Senior Artisans
2025-04-29 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Ages 50 yrs +
It’s never too late to try out a new art form! Led by local artist Francine Michel. Explore the preserve by tram and create a piece of art based on nature.
All materials are provided.
Feel free to bring your own sketchbook and camera.
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Morning Nature Walk Starkey Park
2025-06-07 07:30 - 11:30 | J. B. Starkey Wilderness Park Education Center, 10500 Wilderness Road, New Port Richey, FL, 34655, United States
Pasco Audubon
Meet 7:30 AM
Starkey Education Center
1 to 4 mile walk
Anyone interested in birding or nature in general is welcome to join us on field trips.
Almost all are free. Registration may be required, check the schedule for details.
Dress for the weather and prepare to be outdoors for about 4 hours.
For more info email Christine Rowland

Twenty Years of Photography at Brooker Creek Preserve
2025-06-07 10:30 - 15:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Twenty Years at Brooker Creek- Photography by Karl and Kathleen Nichter!
Join Karl and Kathleen Nichter as they show and discuss their photography taken over the past 20 years at Brooker Creek Preserve. They will discuss hows and whys of the photograph: lens, cameras, and techniques, along with suggestions on achieving similar results.
The photographs discussed are also hanging in the gallery, so the final print form can be seen, with printing, paper, and framing choices.
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Egmont Key Sanctuary Tour
2025-06-14 16:30 - 20:30 | FL
Egmont Key Sanctuary Tour by boat with the Friends of the Tampa Bay National Wildlife Refuges
Saturday June 14th 2024, 4:30-8:30pm approximate return (rain date Sunday Sat June 2)
Meet at the Bay Pier next to the Dog Park, 27.616871, -82.726690.
Reservations and prepayment required
Join us for our eleventh annual tour of the Egmont Key Bird Sanctuary Tour with a stop at the Ft Dade ruins, Lighthouse, and hopefully a Black Skimmer colony. The Egmont Key Ferry will take us around the south tip of Egmont Key to see the areas where birds are nesting. (These areas are not accessible by foot and only seen by visitors with boats). The chicks from our Laughing gulls, Royal terns, & Sandwich terns should be out on the beaches exploring. Brown Pelicans, White ibis, and American Oystercatchers can also nest on the islands.
Space is limited and this event sells out quickly.
Send your reservation to TampaBayRefuges@msn.com Wait for confirmation then send payment via credit card on PayPal or mail.
Credit card on PayPal: www.tampabayrefuges.org click Get Involved, then Donate. Enter One-Time and the amount, then click Donate with Debit or Credit Card and follow instructions.
Your space will be secure based on a first come first served basis AND receipt of payment. You will receive a confirmation email for your payment.
Mail: FTBNWR, PO Box 40782, St Petersburg, FL 33743-0782
Cost:

Members of Friends of the Tampa Bay NWR $35 each (includes tip for boat crew)
Individual Guests or non-members $50 each. You will receive a 1-year individual membership.
Family of 2 guests or non-members $95. You will receive a 1-year family membership. Additional family members add $35 ea.

Make checks payable to Friends of the Tampa Bay National Wildlife Refuges, PO Box 40782, St Petersburg, FL 33743-0782.
Reservations and Payment must be received by Saturday June 7 .
Questions: call Barb Howard at 727 512-4914 or email TampaBayRefuges@msn.com

Third Saturdays at Pinewood Cultural Park
2024-07-20 07:00 - 17:00 | Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33778, United States
Three for one fun at the Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas and Heritage Village!
Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) every Third Saturday of the month.
At the Florida Botanical Gardens (Open 7 AM-5 PM):
Visit the new Majeed Discovery Garden, a 2+ acre addition, connecting children to nature. Our Children’s Garden Educator is hosting a variety of preschool and family programs in the Majeed Discovery Garden on topics like sustainability, sensory exploration, and more. Visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.flbgfoundation.org/events to view all of the programs offered in our Majeed Discovery Garden. For more information, visit www.flbgfoundation.org/childrensgarden.
At Creative Pinellas (Open 10 AM-5 PM):
Visit the Gallery at Creative Pinellas for two must-see exhibitions! Catch the 2024 Emerging Artist Exhibition before it ends on July 21st. Also on display is Threads of Nature: Art Inspired by the Florida Botanical Gardens, featuring works by the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild that capture nature’s beauty. Feeling inspired? Stop by our drawing room to unleash your inner artist. Free admission and fun for the whole family! For more information: www.creativepinellas.org.
At Heritage Village (Open 10 AM – 4 PM):
Explore the past at Pinellas County’s 21-acre living history museum! Step back in time and take a docent tour of select historic buildings, visit Pinellas County’s oldest structure, and peruse locally-made artisan gifts and souvenirs at the gift shop. Interested in learning more? The Heritage Village app features self-guided walking tours and archival photographs and information about your favorite Heritage Village buildings, historic figures, and artifacts! Download the app for free in your preferred mobile app store by searching “Heritage Village”. Heritage Village is free to visit, pet-friendly, and perfect for all ages! For more information: www.heritagevillagefl.org/

Hidden Wonders Nature Walk
2025-01-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
This family-friendly nature hike will take you on an exploration of the wet and dry habitats of “Our Wildest Place.”
This family-friendly nature hike will take you on an exploration of the wet and dry habitats of “Our Wildest Place.” We will investigate some interesting plants and animals that call Brooker Creek Preserve home. Everyday reveals new natural wonders to enjoy, join us!
Registration is required.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH
2025-01-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, United States
Back by popular demand…
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
A nature-based fundraising hike series
This series of four hikes will take place in beautiful areas tucked away within Brooker Creek Preserve in sites that are closed to the public. Our guide, Dr. Craig Huegel, can identify everything, from the tiniest moss to the tallest tree including animal prints, bird calls, lichens, and more. He is full of stories and very patient in answering questions. The hikes will be not only educational, but a lot of fun as well!
The hikes will begin at 9:00 a.m. and be about 3-4 hours long. Bring water and lunch.
Cost: $80 donation for the series or $25 donation per hike with a 10% discount for members of Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve
Sites Off the Beaten Path:
Sep. 22, 2024 – Catesby’s Lilies…and More! – Located in the eastern part of the preserve, we will search for the threatened Catesby’s Lily. In so doing, we will see a profusion of beautiful fall wildflowers in full bloom.
Jan. 19, 2025 – Cypress Swamp – Located in the central part of the preserve, this site
features orchids, ferns, and epiphytes. Plan to get wet, or maybe not, as we plunge into the depths of the swamp!
March 16, 2025 – Sandhills – The only true sandhills of Brooker Creek Preserve. This site is in the northern end of the preserve and will feature an abundance of spring wildflowers.
June 22, 2025 – Interior Wildlands – We will be in parts of the Preserve so remote that
cell phones won’t work, areas so pretty you won’t believe you are in Pinellas County!
Reservations Required: info@friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org
Sign up early! Only 20 spots are open for these fabulous hikes off the beaten path!
Questions? Email info@friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org or call 727-934-2680.

Boyd Hill 1st Saturday Field Trip
2025-07-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
St. Petersburg Audubon is continuing the Ron Smith “1st Saturday” Boyd Hill Field Trips.
Field Trip Leader: Paul Waton
Location: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S., St Petersburg, FL 33705. Walk is on dirt trails and boardwalks.
Meet in front of the Nature Center at 7:45am, walk will start at 8:00am.
What to Bring:
Hat, Binoculars, Insect repellent, Sunscreen (although portions will have shade). Water is available on some of the trails. The Nature Center has bathrooms.

Native Plant Walk at Lettuce Lake
2025-01-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Lettuce Lake Conservation Park, 6920 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33637, United States
Meet behind the Joel E. Jackson Nature Center in the Native Plant Garden for a walk on the paved trail and boardwalk with a representative of the Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society.
Learn what grows naturally in the hardwood swamp and how native plants benefit wildlife.
Walks are free but there is a $2 charge to enter the park. Dogs are not allowed on the boardwalk.

Landscape & Wildlife Photography
2025-07-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Join photographers Karl and Kathleen Nichter for an introduction to nature photography!
Are you interested in landscape and wildlife photography in Florida? Join photographer/naturalists Karl and Kathleen Nichter for a program on these two areas of photography. They will be showing a lot of examples of both types along with how they were taken, where, what cameras and settings, and tips and tricks for finding and making your own shots.
Although we won’t be taking any photographs during this session, if you have any camera questions bring your camera along and we will do our best to answer them.
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Photography Composition Workshop
2025-08-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Majeed Discovery Garden, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33774, United States
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Native Plant Walk: Upper Tampa Bay Park
2025-08-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park, 8001 Double Branch Road, Tampa, FL, 33635, United States
Join Dave Perkey, Jan Allyn, and other nature lovers on Sunday, August 24th at this 596-acre peninsular park for a photography walk. Bring your camera or phone or just come along to stroll, learn and enjoy!
Please RSVP to jallyn727@gmail.com with your name, number in your party, and a cell phone number where you can be reached in case of event cancellation.
The 596-acre park protects valuable coastal habitat and ecological communities that include mangrove forests, salt marshes, freshwater marshes, coastal hammocks, and pine flatwoods. Visitors can take a hike on nature trails and boardwalks and see gopher tortoises, zebra swallowtail butterflies, and even bobcats. They can also check out the shallow fresh water ponds that provide habitat for aquatic plants and animals. Live oaks and other hardwood trees often grow near these wetlands, where red-shouldered hawks and bald eagles are sometimes seen. The shoreline and waters attract park wildlife and many other species, including roseate spoonbills, ospreys, otters, bottle nosed dolphins, and manatees.
Learn more about Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park:
https://hcfl.gov/locations/upper-tampa-bay-conservation-park

Understanding Light in Nature Photography Workshop
2025-08-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Majeed Discovery Garden, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33774, United States

Understanding Light in Nature Photography Workshop
2025-08-30 09:00 - 10:30 | Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33778, United States
What makes one photo more compelling than another? It often comes down to composition — how you arrange the elements of a scene within your frame. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the art of composition to create more engaging images. We’ll break down techniques like the Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, Framing, Curves, and more, all using clear visual examples.
We’ll start with an easy-to-follow classroom presentation, then head into the gardens to practice what you’ve learned with your camera in hand. For DSLR, mirrorless, and smartphone photographers – this class will help you see your scenes with a fresh eye.
Registration is required
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WILDFLOWER WALK: ASL EDITION
2025-09-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Immerse yourself in the beauty of native Florida flowers on this inclusive, ranger-led hike. We’ll explore how the flowers, trees, and green spaces at Boyd Hill contribute to the health and vitality of the preserve. Each month, participants have the opportunity to learn about up to 10 flowers currently in bloom.
In recognition of Deaf Awareness Month, this hike will be interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) to promote accessibility and inclusion. An additional ASL-interpreted hike will be offered at the end of the month.
Ages 12 and up
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Tampa Audubon Society Photo Club
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
In the August photo session, share photos that showcase birds/wildlife and color.
The meetings are virtual and the Zoom link changes monthly – check your newsletter every month for the correct link. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87304467169
To participate:
• Upload your photos to SmugMug here. Send them at least 24 hours before the meeting.
• Limit your photos to about eight, or what can be shown in five minutes.
• Photos must be JPGs. Do not include them in Word, PowerPoint or any other file format.
• Label the beginning of each photo file with your name, such as Smith_Spoonbill, Smith_Warbler
• Be ready to tell us about your photo during the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Hoiles, Photo Club Leader, at jonathan.hoiles@tampaaudubon.org

John Chesnut Sr. Park Field Trip
2025-09-20 | John Chesnut Sr. Park, 2200 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, United States
Our September newsletter will give you specifics on the meeting location and time, but this park is well known for its fall migrants – both warblers and flycatchers.
Contact president@pascoaudubon.com

Birding at Davis Park
2024-07-27 07:00 - 10:00 | Davis Park, 612 N Parsons Avenue, Brandon, FL, 33510, United States
Davis Park is an underappreciated hotspot in Brandon just north of Highway 60 off of Parsons. The park has one named lake, Mead Lake, and two unnamed lakes. All three lakes are home to breeding Wood Ducks, Sandhill Cranes and other waterfowl. Black-bellied Ducks, Wood Ducks, Black-crown Night Herons, cranes and other bird species roost for the night in the park. American Kestrels, Red-shouldered Hawks, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Flickers and many other species breed here.
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the small parking areas on the right side of the park open field [27.947294, -82.290945] shortly after you drive through the wooded area.
Details of the Davis Pak eBird reports are here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L8712193
To register, click here: https://mobilize.us/s/y8T3k2 or RSVP field trip leader Mic McCarty mic.mccarty@tampaaudubon.org
Important! Pre-registration is required, and participation is limited. Please do not attend this or any Tampa Audubon Society events if you have flu, cold, or covid symptoms. Tampa Audubon is committed to reducing the spread of illnesses. The health and safety of our members is of the highest priority.

Sawgrass Lake Park Field Trip
2025-09-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Sawgrass Lake Park, 7400 25th St, N., St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Sawgrass Lake Park
Led by Peter Plage
7400 25th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33702
For more information, visit pinellas.gov/parks/sawgrass-lake-park/
Directions and What to Bring: Meet at the parking lot near the Nature Center
Bring: Binoculars, Water, Insect repellent, Sunscreen
Bathrooms available
