BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GFBWT - ECPv6.2.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GFBWT X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GFBWT REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210118T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210118T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20201112T202140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T202140Z UID:17893-1610994600-1611001800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Monthly Program: "Learning the Language of Birds" (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professional Birding Guide and Environmental Educator Holly Merker. \n“If you have ever wanted to start to learn bird song? Now is a great time to begin while the birds are just starting to sing again. Picking out the songsters within the soundscape of your neighborhood is something we all can do. By using techniques and tips provided in this program\, you will have the edge to approach learning this language\, as well as understanding the benefits of tuning-out in order to tune-in. We’ll cover tips on identifying songs and calls of the most common birds in the Duval County region. Bring a notebook\, and be prepared to learn the basics of this new language which will enrich your life as you step outside your door!” \nHolly Merker is a professional birding guide and environmental educator living in Downingtown\, Pennsylvania. She has been teaching people the art of bird identification by sight\, ear\, and habitat\, for the last two decades\, in PA\, Delaware\, Maine\, and Florida. She is an avid birder\, and birding instructor/guide for many organizations\, including ID Boot Camp (https://www.thecrossleyidbootcamp.com/) which she co-owns with ID Guide author Richard Crossley\, and National Audubon’s Hog Island Camp in Maine (https://hogisland.audubon.org/). Holly is co-founder/owner of Ornitherapy.com\, a business that promotes connecting people to birds for the wellness benefits. She is a Citizen Science junkie\, and has the role of lead eBird data reviewer for Pennsylvania\, and serves on the Pennsylvania Ornithological Records Committee. When not out birding\, or leading birding tours\, Holly can be found teaching watershed ecology to thousands of school students\, annually\, in her job as a professional environmental educator\, in Downingtown\, PA. \nPLEASE DO NOT RSVP HERE! This virtual event will take place on our Zoom platform and you must register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtd-ihqzgoHtDPFs26c7x90B93etitexhh to participate. \nQuestions? Contact us at duvalaudubon@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n\nMonthly Program: “Learning the Language of Birds”\nMonday\, Jan 18\, 2021\, 6:30 PM \nOnline event \, \n 3 Subscribers Went \n\n\n\n \nUPDATE: Registration for this program is now full. If you were not able to register\, you can still view the presentation on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DuvalAudubonSociety Speaker: Professional Birding Guide and Environmental Educator Holly Merker. “If you have ever wanted to start to learn bird song? Now is a great time to begin wh… \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/monthly-program-learning-the-language-of-birds-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201221T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201221T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20201112T201804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T201804Z UID:17889-1608575400-1608582600@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Program: "Mississippi Sandhill Cranes at White Oak" (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Carson Williams\, Avian Wildlife Department\, White Oak Conservation. \nJoin us for this exciting online presentation! \n“White Oak has worked with the critically endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane for two decades\, specializing in parent-rearing chicks. Using this method\, we have been able to release naturally raised chicks into the wild every year. This presentation will highlight the methods we employ in raising our Mississippi Sandhill Cranes\, as well as an overview of the species in general.” \nPLEASE DO NOT RSVP HERE! This virtual event will take place on our Zoom platform and you must register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrf-mvrjIuHNcuYR5l5-kjOm7ZauUET-JP to participate. \nQuestions? Contact us at duvalaudubon@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n\nProgram: “Mississippi Sandhill Cranes at White Oak”\nMonday\, Dec 21\, 2020\, 6:30 PM \nOnline event \, \n 5 Subscribers Went \n\n\n\n\n \nSpeaker: Carson Williams\, Avian Wildlife Department\, White Oak Conservation. Join us for this exciting online presentation! “White Oak has worked with the critically endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane for two decades\, specializing in parent-rearing chicks. Using this method\, we have been able to release naturally raised chicks into the wild ever… \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/program-mississippi-sandhill-cranes-at-white-oak-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20200921T154609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T154609Z UID:16754-1607540400-1607545800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:SJCA On-Line: Bluebirds\, Bluebirds\, Bluebirds! DESCRIPTION:Join us as our local Bluebird guru\, Brett Moyer\, explains to us the nesting and eating habits of Bluebirds and how we can help sustain our population. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlfu-pqTwsH9OVhBzYR29mV01ZPkCvjX4S \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nSJCA On-Line: Bluebirds\, Bluebirds\, Bluebirds!\nWednesday\, Dec 9\, 2020\, 7:00 PM \nOnline event \, \n 31 Meetup Friends Went \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJoin us as our local Bluebird guru\, Brett Moyer\, explains to us the nesting and eating habits of Bluebirds and how we can help sustain our population. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlfu-pqTwsH9OVhBzYR29mV01ZPkCvjX4S After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information abo… \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/sjca-on-line-bluebirds-bluebirds-bluebirds/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T210000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20201116T140543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T140543Z UID:17955-1607022000-1607029200@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:The Amazing Red-Cockaded Woodpecker (Online) DESCRIPTION:Title: The Amazing Red-Cockaded Woodpecker\nWhen: Thursday\, Dec 3\, 2020\nTime: 7:00p to up to 9:00 pm\nSpeaker: Samantha McGee St Sebastian River Preserve State Park Environment Specialist\nTopic: Ecology and Management of the Amazing Red-cockaded Woodpecker\nHow: Zoom Webinar (link will be emailed)\nRequest the sign up information by contacting:\nslas.zoom.meeting@gmail.com & please include your name. \nSt Lucie Audubon Society Mission Statement; Advocate for the preservation of the earth’s diverse echo systems\, fostering appreciation of nature in St. Lucie County\, Florida\, since 1954. Here is the link to the website for more information:about our chapter. www.stlucieaudubon.org. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/the-amazing-red-cockaded-woodpecker-online/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T200000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20200921T152931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T152931Z UID:16746-1603393200-1603396800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Hernando Audubon Meeting about the Environmental Value of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park (Webinar) DESCRIPTION:Eugene Kelly\, chair of the Florida Native Plant Society’s Policy and Legislative Committee\, will discuss the park’s native wildlife and plant communities\, regional significance\, and the recently completed Weeki Wachee Carrying Capacity Study that was conducted to provide a basis for improved management of the degraded parts of the river system. To join the webinar meeting\, send an email with the subject “Oct. 22” to hernandoaudubonpresident@gmail.com. For information\, contact: Bev\, 352-686-0460\, bevalhansen@gmail.com. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/hernando-audubon-meeting-about-the-environmental-value-of-weeki-wachee-springs-state-park-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T210000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20200311T192518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T124622Z UID:13767-1587668400-1587675600@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Hernando Audubon Meeting: Florida Scrub-Jays (Brooksville) ***CANCELED*** DESCRIPTION:Florida Scrub-Jays will be the subject of a talk by Jacqui Sulek\, Chapter Conservation Manager for Audubon Florida. Big\, blue and boisterous describes the charismatic Florida Scrub-Jay\, Florida’s only endemic bird species. While the Florida Scrub-Jay was once widespread in the state\, development of scrub lands to plant citrus\, graze cattle and build homes and businesses has resulted in a drastic reduction in numbers\, 90 percent in the last 50 years. Why? In order to maintain ideal FSJ habitat fire must be introduced every 3-20 years\, depending on the type of scrub. This has become increasingly challenging as the human landscape encroaches. Since 2012\, Audubon Florida has worked with many partners and volunteers performing yearly surveys to monitor the status of FSJ populations on public lands. The meeting will be held on Thursday\, April 23\, at 7 p.m. at Hernando County Mining Association Enrichment Center\, 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd.\, Brooksville\, FL 34601. Contact Bev: 352-686-0460\, bevalhansen@gmail.com URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/hernando-audubon-meeting-florida-scrub-jays-brooksville/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T120000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20200302T132436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T132436Z UID:13572-1587463200-1587470400@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Beginning Butterflies at Koreshan State Park (Estero) DESCRIPTION:Join a park naturalist for a talk on butterflies of Koreshan State Park and Southwest Florida. Topics will touch on differences between moths and butterflies\, butterfly development\, plants that support butterflies\, netting techniques\, tagging and more. Talk will be held in the Art Hall of Koreshan State Park. Reservations requested. Please call 239-992-0311.Talk is free with park entry fee: $5 per vehicle with 2-8 occupants\, $4 per single-occupant vehicle\, and $2 for pedestrians and bicyclists. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/beginning-butterflies-at-koreshan-state-park-estero-2/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190919T124929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T124929Z UID:11325-1587063600-1587069000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Apalachee Audubon Society Meeting (Tallahassee) DESCRIPTION:Backyard Habitat Restoration for Birds and Other Wildlife\, an ongoing project on their two-acre property with AAS members Amelia Fusaro and Bill Everitt \nThursday\, April 16\, 2020 \n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nAll program meetings (except for the May Banquet) are at the King Building on the FSU campus (easy and free parking available) and take place on the 3 rd Thursday of each month. Come at 7pm for refreshments and socializing. At 7:15 we have announcements followed by the speaker. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/apalachee-audubon-society-meeting-tallahassee-4/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T123000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20200302T132513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T132513Z UID:13569-1586512800-1586521800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Celebrate Florida Gopher Tortoise Day at Koreshan State Park (Estero) DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 10th\, 2020 at Koreshan State Park we will celebrate Florida’s Annual Gopher Tortoise Day. You can help celebrate Florida’s only native tortoise by discovering more about these magnificent creatures and what you can do to help ensure their conservation throughout Florida and in your own backyard. The goal of Gopher Tortoise Day at Koreshan State Park is to increase awareness and appreciation for these long lived\, gentle reptiles through educational programming\, informative handouts\, and walks that allow observation of these amazing tortoises throughout the park. \nThe Gopher Tortoise Talk & Walk will be led by Florida Master Naturalist Dr. Pamela Jones-Morton. Starting at 10AM with The Life and Times of Gopher Tortoises\, followed by Kyle Brown\, Gopher Tortoise Conservation Biologist-Southwest Region Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Kyle will share FWC information on conservation and regulations regarding gopher tortoises and their habitat. \nBest of all Kyle will be setting up a camera for observation inside of a Gopher Tortoise Burrow! As the attendees walk through the park focusing on identifying burrows (active and inactive) the route for burrow observation will pass by the FWC camera for a peek into the secret world of the Florida Gopher Tortoise. \nGopher Tortoises are increasingly active now through May\, leaving their underground burrows in search of spring greenery to eat and\, in many cases\, a mate. \nDr. Pamela Jones-Morton has been volunteering for the Florida Park Service for over 16 years and has donated more than 11\,600 hours of her time to the Florida Park Service. She is passionate about spreading the word of conservation and helping others discover more about the plants and wildlife common in Southwest Florida. \nCome join the Annual Florida Gopher Tortoise Day at Koreshan State Park and experience something fun and informative! See you there! \nGopher Tortoise Day will take place:\nKoreshan State Park\n3800 Corkscrew Road\nEstero\, FL 33928\nApril 10th\, 10AM -12:30PM\nFEES: Park Entrance Fee required\, no additional fee for program. \nCONTACT: For additional information please contact the Ranger Station (239) 992-0311 URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/celebrate-florida-gopher-tortoise-day-at-koreshan-state-park-estero/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T210000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20200207T132546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T181157Z UID:13326-1585249200-1585256400@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Hernando Audubon Meeting: Backyard Birdfeeding 101 (Brooksville) ***CANCELED*** DESCRIPTION:Hernando Audubon Meeting: Backyard Birdfeeding 101 will be the topic of a talk by Lucy Polak and Greg Williams\, both from Wild Birds Unlimited\, Tampa. The essential elements of attracting birds to a yard are food\, water\, shelter\, and nesting opportunity. Different types of feeders offering a variety of food\, ranging from seed and peanuts to suet and mealworms\, will attract more birds to a backyard. The speakers will talk about the importance of offering water and nesting boxes. Bringing nature into a backyard allows a resident to watch and enjoy birds close up\, as well as helping the birds in our ever more challenging environment. The meeting will be held on Thursday\, March 26\, at 7 p.m. at Hernando County Mining Association Enrichment Center\, 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd.\, Brooksville\, FL 34601. Contact Bev: 352-686-0460\, bevalhansen@gmail.com URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/hernando-audubon-meeting-backyard-birdfeeding-101-brooksville/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20200224T173408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T121033Z UID:13493-1584730800-1584736200@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - One Good Tern Deserves Another (Rockledge) ***CANCELED*** DESCRIPTION:Michael Brothers\, Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival presenter and field trip leader\, will provide tips on tern identification in his presentation on “One Good Tern Deserves Another.” \nMichael Brothers\, retired Manager of Exhibits\, Aquariums\, and Public Programs for the Marine Science Center brings over 30 years of experience in museum administration in city\, county\, state\, and private non-profit museums. Mr. Brothers has a Master’s Degree in Natural Resource Management. He has extensive natural resource and natural science interpretive experience including specializations in the bird life and flora of Central Florida\, and has lead natural history tours throughout Florida\, the Okefenokee Swamp\, the Everglades\, and the Galapagos Islands. \n** Health Planet Habits**\nCheck out our Healthy Planet Habits educational area with tips\, displays and/or hands-on activities to encourage attendees to ‘try-on’ a new activity in support of conservation\, sustainability or giving back to nature. Attendees who bring a reusable drinking mug or a takeaway container will receive a special raffle ticket. \nAgenda:\nBirder Social Chat: 7:00 – 7:30pm\nMeeting Opens – Chapter Business: 7:30 – 7:45pm\nPresentation and Audience Q&A: 7:45 – 8:15pm\nRaffle Drawing & Wrap Up: 8:15pm – 8:30pm \n\n\n\n\nSpace Coast Audubon Meetup\nMelbourne\, FL 1\,102 Birders \n \nGet outside and see what’s there! Come inside and listen to one of our monthly speakers! Meet other local birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts on Florida’s Space Coast (Breva…\n \nCheck out this Meetup Group → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/monthly-meeting-one-good-tern-deserves-another-rockledge/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190919T124835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T121135Z UID:11323-1584644400-1584649800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Apalachee Audubon Society Meeting (Tallahassee) ***CANCELED*** DESCRIPTION:The Insect/Native Plant Connection: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants with Dr. Doug Tallamy\, Author and Entomology Professor\, University of Delaware \nThursday\, March 19\, 2020 \n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \n1415 South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Tallahassee\, FL 32301 FAMU \nFacebook Event URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/apalachee-audubon-society-meeting-tallahassee-3/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20200203T131417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T131417Z UID:13293-1582830000-1582835400@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Hernando Audubon Society Meeting: Florida Panthers DESCRIPTION:“Florida Panthers: On the Road to Recovery.” Speaker Elizabeth Fleming\, senior Florida representative of Defenders of Wildlife\, will review the many challenges and opportunities that Florida’s state animal\, the Florida panther\, has faced over the course of the last few decades in the struggle to survive and regain some of its former range that once spanned the southeastern United States. The meeting will be held on Thursday\, February 27\, at 7 p.m. at Hernando County Mining Association Enrichment Center\, 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd.\, Brooksville\, FL 34601 Contact Bev: 352-686-0460\, bevalhansen@gmail.com URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/hernando-audubon-society-meeting-florida-panthers/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190919T124731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T124731Z UID:11320-1582225200-1582230600@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Apalachee Audubon Society Meeting (Tallahassee) DESCRIPTION:Moving Beyond Cardinals in Five Easy Steps: Introduction to Bird Identification with Jim Cox\, Director of Stoddard Bird Lab\, Tall Timbers Research Station \nThursday\, February 20\, 2020 \nAll program meetings (except for the May Banquet) are at the King Building on the FSU campus (easy and free parking available) and take place on the 3 rd Thursday of each month. Come at 7pm for refreshments and socializing. At 7:15 we have announcements followed by the speaker. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/apalachee-audubon-society-meeting-tallahassee-2/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T210000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20191210T135006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T141839Z UID:12921-1579806000-1579813200@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Hernando Audubon Society Meeting: “Thirty Years of Bird Banding” (Brooksville) DESCRIPTION:Researcher Siah St. Clair will talk about what has been learned from banding birds for 30 years at one site in Minnesota. He will discuss how bird populations and reproduction have change during this period when 110 bird species were banded. The meeting will be held on Thursday\, January 23\, at 7 p.m. at Kennedy Park\, 899 Kennedy Blvd.\, Brooksville. Contact Bev: 352-686-0460\, bevalhansen@gmail.com URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/hernando-audubon-society-meeting-thirty-years-of-bird-banding-brooksville/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20191122T155458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T155458Z UID:12585-1579545000-1579552200@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Program: Conservation of the Swallow-tailed Kite (Jacksonville) DESCRIPTION:Contact: Deborah Kainauskas (dkainauskas@gmail.com) \nSpeaker: Gina Kent\, Senior Conservation Scientist\, Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) \nSwallow-tailed Kites are pressured by having a compact nesting cycle in the Southeast\, where essential habitats are rapidly disappearing; a winter range now dominated by industrial agriculture; and over 10\,000 miles of naturally-dangerous migrations further threatened by our impacts on the global environment. Learn what ARCI has discovered since 1988 with its ground-breaking\, year-round research on the conservation biology of this stunning species. \nLocation – Lakewood Presbyterian Church\, 2001 University Blvd W\, Jacksonville\, FL 32217 \nMeetings start with refreshments and networking at 6:30 pm and programs at 7:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). \n\n\n\n\nProgram: Conservation of the Swallow-tailed Kite\nMonday\, Jan 20\, 2020\, 6:30 PM \nLakewood Presbyterian Church2001 University Blvd W Jacksonville\, FL \n 10 Subscribers Went \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nContact: Deborah Kainauskas ([masked]) Speaker: Gina Kent\, Senior Conservation Scientist\, Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) Swallow-tailed Kites are pressured by having a compact nesting cycle in the Southeast\, where essential habitats are rapidly disappearing; a winter range now dominated by industrial agriculture; and … \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/program-conservation-of-the-swallow-tailed-kite-jacksonville/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190919T124637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T124637Z UID:11319-1579158000-1579206600@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Apalachee Audubon Society Meeting (Tallahassee) DESCRIPTION:The Birds of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with Don Morrow\, author of CHECKLIST The Birds of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge \nThursday\, January 16\, 2020 \n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nAll program meetings (except for the May Banquet) are at the King Building on the FSU campus (easy and free parking available) and take place on the 3 rd Thursday of each month. Come at 7pm for refreshments and socializing. At 7:15 we have announcements followed by the speaker. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/apalachee-audubon-society-meeting-tallahassee/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T160000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20191122T153717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T153717Z UID:12571-1578232800-1578240000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Program – Living with Florida Black Bears (Eustis) DESCRIPTION:We all love nature\, but not necessarily when it weighs about 200 pounds and wants to clean your BBQ grill for you. Bear Response Contractor\, Kathy Connolly\, will join OVAS for a program on Florida Black Bear. \nKathy will give us tips and let us know… \n• how to keep bears out of trouble\n• how to react if you meet one\n• what Florida Fish and Wildlife is doing to manage bear habitat \n***** \nPlease join us for a casual social time starting at 1:30 pm\, followed by announcements and the program at 2 pm. \n\n\n\n\nProgram – Living with Florida Black Bears\nSunday\, Jan 5\, 2020\, 2:00 PM \nTrout Lake Nature Center IncCounty Rd 44 Eustis\, FL \n 2 Members Went \n\n\n \nWe all love nature\, but not necessarily when it weighs about 200 pounds and wants to clean your BBQ grill for you. Bear Response Contractor\, Kathy Connolly\, will join OVAS for a program on Florida Black Bear. Kathy will give us tips and let us know… • how to keep bears out of trouble • how to react if you meet one • what Florida Fish and Wildlife i… \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/program-living-with-florida-black-bears-eustis/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200102T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200102T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20191122T153621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T153621Z UID:12569-1577989800-1577997000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Educational Program: Timucua Indians (Palm Coast) DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SERIES\nThis educational program series is free and open to the public – all nature lovers welcome! Social time at 6:30; presentation at 7:00. Speakers are selected on nature and environmental topics. Opportunity to buy a year’s membership\, picnic or boat trip tickets at each event. Or you can join online here: https://www.joinit.org/o/flagler-audubon-society \n\n\n\n\nEducational Program: Timucua Indians\nThursday\, Jan 2\, 2020\, 6:30 PM \nPalm Coast Community Center305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE Palm Coast\, FL \n 3 Members Went \n\n\n\n \nABOUT THE SERIES This educational program series is free and open to the public – all nature lovers welcome! Social time at 6:30; presentation at 7:00. Speakers are selected on nature and environmental topics. Opportunity to buy a year’s membership\, picnic or boat trip tickets at each event. Or you can join online here: https://www.joinit.org/o/fla… \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/educational-program-timucua-indians-palm-coast/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191216T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191216T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20191122T152612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T152612Z UID:12561-1576521000-1576528200@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Program: The Biggest Week in American Birding (Jacksonville) DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Deborah Kainauskas\, Duval Audubon Society Field Trips and Programs Chair \nHave you ever wondered what it is like to attend a bird festival? Deb will share her experiences and photographs from The Biggest Week in American Birding\, the largest birding festival in the United States. \nMeetings start with refreshments and networking at 6:30 pm and programs at 7:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). \n\n\n\n\nProgram: The Biggest Week in American Birding\nMonday\, Dec 16\, 2019\, 6:30 PM \nLakewood Presbyterian Church2001 University Blvd W Jacksonville\, FL \n 12 Subscribers Went \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSpeaker: Deborah Kainauskas\, Duval Audubon Society Field Trips and Programs Chair Have you ever wondered what it is like to attend a bird festival? Deb will share her experiences and photographs from The Biggest Week in American Birding\, the largest birding festival in the United States. Meetings start with refreshments and networking at 6:30 pm an… \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/program-the-biggest-week-in-american-birding-jacksonville/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190806T163602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T163625Z UID:10187-1573669800-1573677000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:St. John's Audubon Society Meeting: Interested in Birding? (Ponte Vedra Beach) DESCRIPTION:Join us at the lovely GTMNERR Education Center as Brett Moyer returns with one of our most popular programs\, Birding 101\, where Brett will discuss how to approach bird-watching and what identifying characteristics to look for. \nThis program is directed to people who want to learn how to identify birds\, but is also a good “refresher” for more experienced birders. Brett’s talk will be followed by Birding 101 walks at Fort Mose Historic State Park on November 24\, 2019\, and January 5\, 2020 (9:00 AM). \nCome early and enjoy the beautiful views and birds from the deck of the Education Center and socialize with other birders! \n\n\n\n\nInterested in Birding? Join us for a lovely evening at the GTM NERR\nWednesday\, Nov 13\, 2019\, 6:30 PM \nGTM Research Reserve Visitor Center505 Guana River Rd Ponte Vedra Beach\, FL \n 17 Meetup Friends Went \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJoin us at the lovely GTM NERR Education Center auditorium as Brett Moyer returns with one of our most popular programs\, Birding 101\, where Brett will discuss how to approach bird-watching and what identifying characteristics to look for. This program is directed to people who want to learn how to identify birds\, but is also a good “refresher” for … \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/st-johns-audubon-society-meeting-interested-in-birding-ponte-vedra-beach/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191021T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191021T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190820T153628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T153628Z UID:10545-1571682600-1571689800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Program: Why are Plastics Dangerous? (Jacksonville) DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Deidre (Dee) Omahen\, Chair of First Coast Surfrider Foundation \nCome learn about the Surfrider Foundation\, the history of plastic\, the effects it has on our environment\, and alternatives to plastic. \nThis will be an interactive presentation; participants are invited to bring ideas and sample products they use in lieu of plastic. \nMeetings start with refreshments and networking at 6:30 pm and programs at 7:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). \nHow to find us: Meeting will be held in Benz Hall (rear of Lakewood Presbyterian Church) \nMeetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/Duval-Audubon-Society/events/263820717/ URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/program-why-are-plastics-dangerous-jacksonville/ LOCATION:Lakewood Presbyterian Church\, 2001 University Blvd W\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32217\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ORGANIZER;CN="Duval Audubon Society":MAILTO:duvalaudubon@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191009T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191009T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190806T162313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T170531Z UID:10167-1570645800-1570653000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:St. John's County Audubon Society Meeting: The Work of the Welaka National Fish Hatchery (St. Augustine) DESCRIPTION:Join us as Jorge Buening from the Welaka National Fish Hatchery talks to us about the work of the Hatchery\, including its new Grasshopper Sparrow Program! There will be a follow-up field trip to the Hatchery on October 19\, 2019. \nNote: Our new meeting location is the North Shores Improvement Association’s building at 120 Meadow Avenue\, which is about 1 mile north of the Vilano Bridge on 1A1. \nCoffee and desserts will be served. \nAddress: 120 Meadow Ave\, St. Augustine\, FL\, 32084 \n\n\n\n\nThe Work of the Welaka National Fish Hatchery (Monthly Mtg.)\nWednesday\, Oct 9\, 2019\, 6:30 PM \n120 Meadow Ave120 Meadow Ave St. Augustine\, FL \n 10 Meetup Friends Went \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJoin us as Jorge Buening from the Welaka National Fish Hatchery talks to us about the work of the Hatchery\, including its new Grasshopper Sparrow Program! There will be a follow-up field trip to the Hatchery on October 19\, 2019. Note: Our new meeting location is the North Shores Improvement Association’s building at 120 Meadow Avenue\, which is ab… \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/st-johns-county-audubon-society-meeting-the-work-of-the-welaka-national-fish-hatchery/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T120000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190820T152123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T152123Z UID:10532-1569666600-1569672000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Birdwatching Presentation (Ocala) DESCRIPTION:Marion Audubon Membership program – Lee Foll presenter.\nOpen to the public. All skill levels and children are welcome. \nMarion County Public Library\, 2720 E Silver Springs Blvd\, Ocala\, FL URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/introduction-to-birdwatching-presentation-ocala/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T210000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190807T181348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T170404Z UID:10240-1569524400-1569531600@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Hernando Audubon Society Meeting: Talk about Red-cockaded Woodpecker Habitat (Brooksville) DESCRIPTION:The Red-cockaded Woodpecker was once a fairly common bird in the pine forests of southeastern United States. This bird is now rare\, local\, and considered a federally endangered species. It only thrives in an old growth pine forest\, many of which have been logged in the past century. The speaker\, Vince Morris\, who is Resource Administrator for Florida Forest Service\, has worked for over 20 years to reestablish the Red-cockaded Woodpecker population in the Withlacoochee State Forest. \nThe meeting will be held on Thursday\, September 26\, at 7 PM at Community Activity Center\, 205 E. Ft. Dade Ave.\, Brooksville. \nContact Bev Hansen\, 352-686-0460\, bevalhansen@gmail.com URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/hernando-audubon-society-meeting-talk-about-red-cockaded-woodpecker-habitat/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190820T150142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T150208Z UID:10519-1568658600-1568665800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Program: The 4 Rs - Refuse\, Reuse\, Reduce\, Recycle (Jacksonville) DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Anne Marie Moquin\, Founder & Executive Director of Beaches Go Green \nAnne Marie will discuss the waste that we produce and how it affects the environment. She will cover the 4Rs – Refuse\, Reduce\, Reuse & Recycle\, as well as Recycling Right. \nAnne Marie Moquin is the Founder/Executive Director of Beaches Go Green. She is a resident of Atlantic Beach\, FL along with her husband\, Kirk\, and 2 sons\, Maximus and Kingston. She is a lifelong animal lover turned environmental warrior who was inspired to start Beaches Go Green after watching the documentary\, A PLASTIC OCEAN. Anne Marie is also a board member of the Beaches Town Center Agency and a graduate of the University of Michigan where she studied Psychology. \nMeetings start with refreshments and networking at 6:30 pm and programs at 7:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). \nMeetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/Duval-Audubon-Society/events/263792926/ URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/program-the-4-rs-refuse-reuse-reduce-recycle-jacksonville/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190806T160923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T161111Z UID:10152-1568226600-1568233800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:St. John's County Audubon Society Meeting: The Work of the North Florida Land Trust (St. Augustine) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Emily Dunn of the North Florida Land Trust as she explains how the NFLT does its wonderful work. For those who have followed the July 2019 Fish Island victory\, this will be an especially interesting talk. There will also be a bird walk at the NFLT’s Bogey Creek Preserve on September 14\, 2019. \nNote: Our new meeting location is the North Shores Improvement Association’s building at 120 Meadow Avenue\, which is about 1 mile north of the Vilano Bridge on 1A1. \nCoffee and desserts will be served. \n\n\n\n\nThe work of the NFLT (Monthly Mtg.)\nWednesday\, Sep 11\, 2019\, 6:30 PM \n120 Meadow Ave120 Meadow Ave St. Augustine\, FL \n 10 Meetup Friends Went \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJoin us for a talk by Emily Dunn of the North Florida Land Trust as she explains how the NFLT does its wonderful work. For those who have followed the July 2019 Fish Island victory\, this will be an especially interesting talk. There will also be a bird walk at the NFLT’s Bogey Creek Preserve on September 14\, 2019. Note: Our new meeting location is … \n \nCheck out this Meetup → URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/st-johns-county-audubon-society-meeting-the-work-of-the-north-florida-land-trust-st-augustine/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190907T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190907T120000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190905T201429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T201429Z UID:10963-1567850400-1567857600@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Insect Safari (Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Led by entomologist Christy LeDuc\, this is a fun\, family suitable program where attendees will learn about different native insects of Florida. A different topic is featured each month. \nWhat you can expect: The Program will start with a brief classroom presentation\, following by a guided hike on the Preserve\, where attendees have the opportunity to see bugs up close and personal! \nWhat to bring: Participants are advised to bring a reusable water bottle\, wear closed toed shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Bug nets and containers will be provided. \nWhere to meet: In the classroom of the Education Center at 10am. \nMembers are free and $5 donations from non-members help support our programs. We have limited classroom space\, so we ask visitors to please register in advance. Please check your email and the Facebook page for last-minute weather cancellations. \nhttps://oaklandnaturepreserve.wildapricot.org/event-3502366 URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/insect-safari-oakland/ LOCATION:Oakland Nature Preserve\, 747 Machete Trail\, Oakland\, FL\, 34760\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Field Trip,Presentation,Walk/Hike END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T103000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190528T201005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T201005Z UID:9353-1566293400-1566297000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Breakfast with the Birds Lecture - Water Quality and Seabirds (Naples) DESCRIPTION:The Breakfast with the Birds lecture series hosted at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center invites guests to enjoy pastries\, juice and coffee while learning about the biology and habitat of shorebirds and seabirds. \nLectures are provided by Adam DiNuovo\, the Shorebird Stewardship Program Manager for Audubon Florida. DiNuovo has been working with shorebirds and seabirds across the United States and beyond for more than 15 years. \nLectures in the Breakfast with the Birds lecture series include: \nMay 23 – A Day in the Life of a Seabird Biologist\nJune 27: Seabirds and Plastic — A Deadly Combination\nJuly 23: Stewardship and Citizen Science — Success Stories and How You Can Make a Difference\nAug. 20: Water Quality and Seabirds — The Lost Summer of 2018\nThe cost to attend each lecture is $15 and includes pastries\, juice and coffee. Friends of Rookery Bay members enjoy a 10-percent discount. Doors open at 9 a.m.\, and the lecture begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration is required. \nLearn more and register here. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/breakfast-with-the-birds-lecture-water-quality-and-seabirds-naples/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T103000 DTSTAMP:20240322T011245 CREATED:20190528T200904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T200904Z UID:9351-1563874200-1563877800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Breakfast with the Birds Lecture - Stewardship and Citizen Science (Naples) DESCRIPTION:The Breakfast with the Birds lecture series hosted at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center invites guests to enjoy pastries\, juice and coffee while learning about the biology and habitat of shorebirds and seabirds. \nLectures are provided by Adam DiNuovo\, the Shorebird Stewardship Program Manager for Audubon Florida. DiNuovo has been working with shorebirds and seabirds across the United States and beyond for more than 15 years. \nLectures in the Breakfast with the Birds lecture series include: \nMay 23 – A Day in the Life of a Seabird Biologist\nJune 27: Seabirds and Plastic — A Deadly Combination\nJuly 23: Stewardship and Citizen Science — Success Stories and How You Can Make a Difference\nAug. 20: Water Quality and Seabirds — The Lost Summer of 2018\nThe cost to attend each lecture is $15 and includes pastries\, juice and coffee. Friends of Rookery Bay members enjoy a 10-percent discount. Doors open at 9 a.m.\, and the lecture begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration is required. \nLearn more and register here. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/breakfast-with-the-birds-lecture-stewardship-and-citizen-science-naples/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR