BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GFBWT - ECPv6.2.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 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 \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Space-Coast-Audubon-Meetup/events/268367513/ 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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). \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Duval-Audubon-Society/events/266181371/ 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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. \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Oklawaha-Valley-Audubon-Society/events/265998537/ 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:20240322T032216 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 \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Flagler-Audubon-Society/events/dfbshrybccbdb/ 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:20240322T032216 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). \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Duval-Audubon-Society/events/263892214/ 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:20240322T032216 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! \nhttps://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-GLEtpZEn/events/263618947/ 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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 \nhttps://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-GLEtpZEn/events/263613469/ 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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. \nhttps://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-GLEtpZEn/events/263515943/ 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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:20240322T032216 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190627T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190627T103000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20190528T200802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T200802Z UID:9349-1561627800-1561631400@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Breakfast with the Birds Lecture - Seabirds and Plastic\, a Deadly Combination (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-seabirds-and-plastic-a-deadly-combination-naples/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190604T160000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20190502T155628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T155642Z UID:9139-1559390400-1559664000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:National Audubon Photography Awards Show at the SAAA (St Augustine) DESCRIPTION:Visit the St. Augustine Art Association (SAAA) between June 1 and June 19 to walk among the winning bird photographs from the 2018 Audubon Photography Awards and learn more about local birdlife. \nThe winning photographers and their stunning photographs were selected from more than 8\,000 entries submitted by photographers from all 50 states\, Washington\, D.C.\, and 10 Canadian provinces. \nThis year’s exquisite photographs celebrate the splendor of many bird species protected under the 100-year-old Migratory Bird Treaty Act(MBTA)\, the most important bird conservation law\, which is currently under siege in Congress and by the Department of the Interior. \nAnd join the SJCA for a reception\, June 7\, at the SAAA\, from 6 to 8 pm to celebrate the photos. \nhttps://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-GLEtpZEn/events/259646747/ URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/national-audubon-photography-awards-show-at-the-saaa-st-augustine/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190520T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190520T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20190502T154629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T154629Z UID:9133-1558377000-1558384200@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:The Best of Us: Photo Sharing and Potluck Dinner (Jacksonville) DESCRIPTION:Contact: Contact Deb Kainauskas 904-254-0158 or dkainauskas@gmail.com. \nIt’s our turn to shine. If you would like to share bird photographs that you’ve taken this year\, you are in luck! It’s show and tell time at Duval Audubon. This is always one of our favorite programs each year. \nIf bringing digital\, please store the photos on a jump drive and don’t forget to call ahead to reserve your spot for sharing your images. \nContact Deb Kainauskas at 904-254-0148 to reserve your spot for sharing your images. \nNo photos? No problem. Just bring a potluck dish to share with everyone and enjoy the show. Come for a fun\, casual evening! \nSpecial guest Shannon Blankinship\, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER Advocacy Director\, will present a short talk at the beginning of the meeting: \nRiver UPRising: Action needed in the face of Rising Waters \nHurricane Irma was a wake-up call to all of us. It showed us the importance of ensuring we are ready BEFORE the next big storm in order to protect our community and the St. Johns River. St. Johns Riverkeeper would like to share critical information about how we can work together to become more resilient. Working together\, we can truly protect our communities and waterways while improving our quality of life\, health and local economy. \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Duval-Audubon-Society/events/258024637/ URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/the-best-of-us-photo-sharing-and-potluck-dinner-jacksonville/ CATEGORIES:Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20181219T182343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T182343Z UID:7966-1558051200-1558310399@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Wild Amelia Nature Festival (Fernandina Beach) DESCRIPTION:Come to the 13th annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival and celebrate the wildlife and natural beauty of Amelia Island! This event will feature nature tours\, an eco-expo\, and more! For more information\, visit Wild Amelia’s website. Click here to see photos from last year’s expo! URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/wild-amelia-nature-festival-fernandina-beach/ CATEGORIES:Education,Festival,Field Trip,Presentation ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Amelia":MAILTO:hetchka@mac.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T203000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20190502T153809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T153809Z UID:9118-1557426600-1557433800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Learn about the Avian Biodiversity Center (Tallahassee) DESCRIPTION:We’d like to invite you to an evening with Mammal Specialist\, Saarah Yob\, who works with the Avian Biodiversity Center. Ms. Yob will be bringing Willow with her\, a North American striped skunk and one of the Center’s favorite animal ambassadors. \nThe Avian Biodiversity Center is a non-profit conservation education organization located in Tallahassee. Their mission is to conserve wildlife through public education as well as through breeding projects. They work closely with both FSU and TCC\, giving life science students the special opportunity of working with wildlife during their college careers. They also collaborate with many other zoological facilities in an effort to propagate some of the rare and endangered species that reside with them at the Center. \nSkunks are a very misunderstood group of animals so be sure to come out to this month’s meeting and meet the not-so-smelly ambassador skunk in person! \nThe Avian Biodiversity Center\nPresented by Saarah Yob\nMammal Specialist \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Big-Bend-Sierra-Club/events/261073259/ URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/learn-about-the-avian-biodiversity-center-tallahassee/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T210000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20180814T172648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T172648Z UID:7052-1557167400-1557176400@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Clearwater Audubon Society Meeting (Clearwater\, FL) DESCRIPTION:Clearwater Audubon Society Monthly Meeting\nMonday\, May 6th\, 2019 at 6:30PM \nJoin the Clearwater Audubon Society for their monthly meeting. This month’s talk will be “Red-cockaded Woodpeckers” with Vince Morris and Ryan Grumbly. With the disappearance of Red-cockaded Woodpecker’s specialized habitat to 10% of the original\, it took folks like Vince and Ryan to bring back the population’s numbers. Come hear the details of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker’s amazing comeback. \nMix-and-Mingle at 6:30PM\nMeeting at 7:00PM \nClearwater Audubon Society \nMoccasin Lake Nature Park\n2750 Park Trail Lane\nClearwater\, FL 33759 URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/clearwater-audubon-society-meeting-clearwater-fl-6/ LOCATION:Moccasin Lake Nature Park\, 2750 Park Trail Lane\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33759\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation ORGANIZER;CN="Clearwater Audubon Society":MAILTO:cas@clearwateraudubonsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T100000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20180921T122728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180921T122728Z UID:7553-1556265600-1556272800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Beginning Birding (Brooksville\, FL) DESCRIPTION:Beginning Birding\nFriday\, April 26th\, 2019\, 8:00AM \nJoin the Hernando Audubon Society for their Beginning Birding program. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. Binoculars and field guides will be available for use. \nCheck out this website for more. For more information\, please contact Linda\, 352-428-2629\, LindaLark85@gmail.com. \nChinsegut Conservation Center\n23212 Lake Lindsey Road\nBrooksville\, Florida URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/beginning-birding-brooksville-fl-7/ LOCATION:Chinsegut Conservation Center\, 23212 Lake Lindsey Rd.\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Field Trip,Presentation,Walk/Hike ORGANIZER;CN="Hernando Audubon Society":MAILTO:hernandoaudubonpresident@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T210000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20190311T173933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T173933Z UID:8667-1556218800-1556226000@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Hernando Audubon Society Meeting DESCRIPTION:Hernando Audubon Society Meeting: Thursday\, April 25. Audubon Plants for Birds\, designed by National Audubon Society\, will help anyone create a bird-friendly yard. By planting native plants\, we can restore habitat for birds. Linda Vanderveen and Debbie McKevitt will demonstrate how to use this resource and will talk about and display native plants. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Community Activities Center\, 205 E. Ft. Dade Avenue\, Brooksville. Information: Bev Hansen\, 352-686-0460\, bevalhansen@gmail.com URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/hernando-audubon-society-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation ORGANIZER;CN="Hernando Audubon Society":MAILTO:hernandoaudubonpresident@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T123000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20181219T155859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T161238Z UID:7949-1555057800-1555072200@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Birding Basics at Rookery Bay (Naples) DESCRIPTION:Birding Basics – A fun and informative class designed to help participants identify the birds in everyday life. This workshop is geared toward the beginning birder and explores the use of a birds’ plumage\, shape\, behavior and habitat to recognize various species. The most effective use of binoculars and field guides also will be covered. During the second part of class\, participants will take a trip to a nearby park to practice new birding skills. \nPreregister at http://rookerybay.org/calendar. \nFor more information\, visit Rookery Bay’s website. URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/birding-basics-at-rookery-bay-naples-4/ LOCATION:Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve\, 300 Tower Rd\, Naples\, FL\, 34113 CATEGORIES:Education,Field Trip,Presentation,Walk/Hike END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T130000 DTSTAMP:20240322T032216 CREATED:20190107T183800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T183800Z UID:8174-1554811200-1554814800@floridabirdingtrail.com SUMMARY:Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Lunch n' Learn (Naples) DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Adam DiNuovo\, Audubon Florida\nTopic: Shorebirds \nDescription:\nLunch & Learn lectures are held periodically throughout the year. Presentations feature professionals from throughout our region speaking on a variety of science or natural history topics. \nLunch & Learns are held in the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Blair Audubon Visitor Center classroom from noon to 1 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunches or purchase food and drinks from the Gallery Cafe. This ongoing lecture series is offered at no charge beyond the regular boardwalk admission fee. Time is allowed for questions or discussion. \nFor more information\, visit our website: http://corkscrew.audubon.org/node4141/lunch-learn URL:https://floridabirdingtrail.com/event/corkscrew-swamp-sanctuary-lunch-n-learn-naples-4/ LOCATION:Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary\, 375 Sanctuary Road\, Naples\, FL\, 34120 CATEGORIES:Education,Presentation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR