EVENTS
Talks & Outings 2024-2025

Sat, Oct 12
Eagle Lakes Community Park
Eagle Lakes Park Bird Outing
Oct 12, 2024, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Eagle Lakes Community Park, 11565 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34113, USA
Known as one of the top birding sites in Southwest Florida, the County Park is home to more than 160 species of birds.
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Sat, Nov 09
Freedom Park
Freedom Park Bird Outing
Nov 09, 2024, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Freedom Park, 1515 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples, FL 34105, USA
A wooden boardwalk meanders around 50 acres of restored wetlands, lakes and viewing platforms.
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Tue, Nov 12
This is a virtual event via Zoom
AWE Talk, Burrowing Owls & Gopher Tortoises Updates
Nov 12, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
This is a virtual event via Zoom
Find out how our tortoises and burrowing owl populations are doing on Marco Island and the surrounding communities.
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Sat, Nov 16
Marsh Trail, Ten Thousand Islands NWR
Marsh Trail, Ten Thousand Islands Bird Outing
Nov 16, 2024, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Marsh Trail, Ten Thousand Islands NWR, 21004 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114, USA
Join us for a wonderful outing at Marsh Trail in the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. This is a 2.3 mile path that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels.
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Tue, Nov 19
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
AWE Talk, Honeybees, Natures Pollinators ANNUAL Meeting
Nov 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USA
Honeybees are natures pollinators.
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Sat, Dec 07
Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk
Big Cypress & Kirby Storter Boardwalks
Dec 07, 2024, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk, 27020 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114, USA
Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park provides a peek into a notable natural landmark, a stand of old-growth cypress.
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Tue, Dec 17
This is a virtual event via Zoom
AWE Talk, Purple Martins via Zoom
Dec 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
This is a virtual event via Zoom
Find out everything you wanted to know about Purple Martins and how to attract them to your yard.
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Tue, Jan 07
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
AWE Talk, Prescribed Burns in Corkscrew
Jan 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USA
Prescribed fire is an extremely useful land management tool that helps control exotics, perpetuate fire-dependent species, improve aesthetics, and enhance wildlife habitat.
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Sat, Jan 11
Bird Rookery Swamp
Bird Rookery Swamp Bird Outing
Jan 11, 2025, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Bird Rookery Swamp, 1295 Shady Hollow Blvd, Naples, FL 34120
Quintessential cypress dome swamp, this trip has a boardwalk then grassy berm.
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Tue, Jan 21
Vanderbilt Pres. Church- Fellowship Hall
AWE Talk, Wild Florida
Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Vanderbilt Pres. Church- Fellowship Hall, 1225 Piper Blvd, Naples, FL 34110, USA
In Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey, Kirsten uses brilliant wildlife photography and intimate storytelling to showcase Florida’s animal species within their natural habitats.
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Sat, Feb 01
Sugden Park
Sugden Park Bird Outing
Feb 01, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Sugden Park, 4284 Avalon Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USA
Reliably great birding in a serene park around Lake Avalon
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Tue, Feb 04
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
AWE Talk, Our Wonderful Backyard Birds
Feb 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USA
Do you enjoy the sights and sounds of birds in your backyard? It's also a great way to connect with nature and feel inspired by the beauty of our planet.
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Sun, Feb 16
Clam Pass Park
Clam Pass Shorebirds Outing
Feb 16, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Clam Pass Park, 465 Seagate Dr, Naples, FL 34103, USA
See resting flocks of shorebirds as they prepare to fly south.
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Tue, Feb 18
This is a virtual event via Zoom
AWE Talk, Birding in Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands
Feb 18, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
This is a virtual event via Zoom
Nature-friendly activities such as birding offer an easy and fun experience while making sure the land is protected.
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Tue, Mar 04
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
AWE Talk, Shorebirds and Waterbirds in SW Florida
Mar 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USA
The shorebirds and waterbirds are fascinating and beautiful in our unique area. Want to learn more about them?
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Sat, Mar 08
Harns Marsh Preserve
Harns Marsh Bird Outing
Mar 08, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Harns Marsh Preserve, 38th St W, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
Harns Marsh a very lovely quiet preserve in Lee County, Florida. It is paradise for bird watchers.
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Tue, Mar 18
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
AWE Talk, Warming Oceans & Coral Reef Restoration
Mar 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USA
Coral reefs are vital to people and wildlife around the world. Changes to the temperatures, diseases to coral and overfishing are stressing out the coral. What can we do to help.
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Sat, Mar 22
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Bird Outing
Mar 22, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk, Corkscrew, FL 34120, USA
A visit to Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a journey into the heart of the Everglades ecosystem.
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Most of our talks are at Naples Botanical Garden,
FGCU Education Center, Buehler Auditorium at 7:00pm

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