Sweetwater Wetlands Park is not only a place to connect with nature, it’s a way to protect our environment. The park, which consists of more than 125 acres of wetlands and ponds, was created to improve the water quality of wetlands in Paynes Prairie and the Floridan Aquifer. We will meet near the restroom area […]
Co-leaders: Maggie Paxson & Tim Hardin (Alachua Audubon) with William Hoeck & Jessica Dyszel (Duval Audubon) Meet at the parking lot at 30°24'44.2"N 81°25'10.7"W to consolidate cars and head to the beach. 4WD will be preferable for beach driving to get to the north side of the park. Please ONLY drive on the beach if […]
The gates to Crosby Sanctuary will be open from 8-12 for visitors to enjoy the bird garden and walk the trails, as well as for volunteers to conduct projects and maintenance. Please parallel park on Aquarius Concourse on the same side of the road as the Sanctuary. Crosby Sanctuary (limited access/no fee) is a "hotspot" […]
While World Wetlands Day is observed on February 2, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER is planning a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure day on Saturday, February 7, and we'll be there to help celebrate! Wetlands are some of the most diverse and important ecosystems on the planet, but they are also some of the most threatened. Wetlands provide us with a […]
The Nature Center at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park was awarded an Audubon Plants for Birds Grant! We will be preparing the site on February 7th for the planting of native, bird-friendly plants on another date in late February or March. Meet at Nature Center building at the north end of park road on the […]
Co-leaders: William Hoeck & Jessica Dyszel We will bird the south end of Little Talbot Island looking for wintering gulls and terns. Bring binoculars, water, snacks, and a scope if […]
This event is hosted by the First Coast Invasive Working Group, an alliance of area stakeholder members of the Florida Invasive Species Council addressing invasive species management regionally within Florida. Weed Wrangle workdays will be focused on removing invasive plant species and restoring native habitat within our local parks and natural areas. These workdays community-driven, […]
The gates to Crosby Sanctuary will be open from 8-12 for visitors to enjoy the bird garden and walk the trails, as well as for volunteers to conduct projects and maintenance. Please parallel park on Aquarius Concourse on the same side of the road as the Sanctuary. Crosby Sanctuary (limited access/no fee) is a “hotspot” […]
This event is hosted by the First Coast Invasive Working Group, an alliance of area stakeholder members of the Florida Invasive Species Council addressing invasive species management regionally within Florida. Weed Wrangle workdays will be focused on removing invasive plant species and restoring native habitat within our local parks and natural areas. These workdays community-driven, […]