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EVENTS
Talks & Outings 2024-2025
- Sat, Nov 16Marsh Trail, Ten Thousand Islands NWRNov 16, 2024, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AMMarsh Trail, Ten Thousand Islands NWR, 21004 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114, USAJoin 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.
- Tue, Nov 19Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.Nov 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PMBuehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USAHoneybees are natures pollinators.
- Tue, Dec 03This is a virtual event via ZoomDec 03, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMThis is a virtual event via ZoomFind out about this very unique program of art in the Everglades and how the artists are inspired living in Everglades National Park. (Zoom link is in "About the Event" section)
- Sat, Dec 07Big Cypress Bend BoardwalkDec 07, 2024, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AMBig Cypress Bend Boardwalk, 27020 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114, USABig Cypress Bend Boardwalk at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park provides a peek into a notable natural landmark, a stand of old-growth cypress.
- Tue, Dec 17This is a virtual event via ZoomDec 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMThis is a virtual event via ZoomFind out everything you wanted to know about Purple Martins and how to attract them to your yard. (Zoom link is in "About the Event" section)
- Tue, Jan 07Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.Jan 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMBuehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USAPrescribed fire is an extremely useful land management tool that helps control exotics, perpetuate fire-dependent species, improve aesthetics, and enhance wildlife habitat.
- Sat, Jan 11Bird Rookery SwampJan 11, 2025, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AMBird Rookery Swamp, 1295 Shady Hollow Blvd, Naples, FL 34120Quintessential cypress dome swamp, this trip has a boardwalk then grassy berm.
- Tue, Jan 21Vanderbilt Pres. Church- Fellowship HallJan 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVanderbilt Pres. Church- Fellowship Hall, 1225 Piper Blvd, Naples, FL 34110, USAIn Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey, Kirsten uses brilliant wildlife photography and intimate storytelling to showcase Florida’s animal species within their natural habitats.
- Sat, Feb 01Sugden ParkFeb 01, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AMSugden Park, 4284 Avalon Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USAReliably great birding in a serene park around Lake Avalon
- Tue, Feb 04Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.Feb 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMBuehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USADo 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.
- Sun, Feb 16Clam Pass ParkFeb 16, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AMClam Pass Park, 465 Seagate Dr, Naples, FL 34103, USASee resting flocks of shorebirds as they prepare to fly south.
- Tue, Feb 18This is a virtual event via ZoomFeb 18, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMThis is a virtual event via ZoomNature-friendly activities especially birding offer an easy and fun experience within the 23 SWFWMD properties. (Zoom Link located in "About the Event" section)
- Tue, Mar 04Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.Mar 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMBuehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USAThe shorebirds and waterbirds are fascinating and beautiful in our unique area. Want to learn more about them?
- Sat, Mar 08Harns Marsh PreserveMar 08, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AMHarns Marsh Preserve, 38th St W, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USAHarns Marsh a very lovely quiet preserve in Lee County, Florida. It is paradise for bird watchers.
- Tue, Mar 18Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.Mar 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMBuehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USACoral 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.
- Sat, Mar 22Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryMar 22, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AMCorkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk, Corkscrew, FL 34120, USAA visit to Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a journey into the heart of the Everglades ecosystem.
- Tue, Apr 01Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.Apr 01, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMBuehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USAFind out about more nature-based solutions, including restoration of coastal beach dune plant communities, development of resilient urban forests, and stormwater management for our native plant solutions.
- Sat, Apr 05Eagle Lakes Community ParkApr 05, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AMEagle Lakes Community Park, 11565 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34113, USAKnown as one of the top birding sites in Southwest Florida, the County Park is home to more than 160 species of birds.
pRE RECORDED EVENTS
Audubon Western Everglades brings top wildlife and conservation experts together to educate, inform and inspire in our Speaker Series. Here on video are some of our most popular past events to enjoy.
Manatees in Our Waterways
Speaker: FWC Biologist, Abigail Steele
Birds, Bee’s, and Butterflies, Natures Pollinators
Speakers: Tara McGraw, Andee Naccarato, & Hamatahl Cohen, event in Collaboration with Naples Native Plant Society
Whales in our Oceans and the Perils they May Face
Speaker: Catherine Uden, South Florida Field Rep from Oceana.Org
Brown Pelicans, the Smallest Pelicans
Speaker: Rochelle Streker, Audubon Florida Biologist
Green Herons; Plumages, Behavior and Ecology
Dr. Jerry Jackson, Professor Emeritus, FGCU
Gopher Tortoises on Marco Updates
Speaker: Brittany Piersma, AWE Field Biologist
Our Florida Springs
Speaker: Dr. Robert Knight, Florida Springs Institute.
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