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EVENTS
Talks & Outings 2024-2025

  • Marsh Trail, Ten Thousand Islands Bird Outing
    Marsh Trail, Ten Thousand Islands Bird Outing
    Sat, Nov 16
    Marsh Trail, Ten Thousand Islands NWR
    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.
  •  AWE Talk, Honeybees, Natures Pollinators      ANNUAL Meeting
     AWE Talk, Honeybees, Natures Pollinators      ANNUAL Meeting
    Tue, Nov 19
    Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
    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.
  •  AWE Talk, Artist in Residence in Everglades(AIRIE)
     AWE Talk, Artist in Residence in Everglades(AIRIE)
    Tue, Dec 03
    This is a virtual event via Zoom
    Dec 03, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    This is a virtual event via Zoom
    Find 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)
  • Big Cypress & Kirby Storter Boardwalks
    Big Cypress & Kirby Storter Boardwalks
    Sat, Dec 07
    Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk
    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.
  •  AWE Talk, Purple Martins via Zoom
     AWE Talk, Purple Martins via Zoom
    Tue, Dec 17
    This is a virtual event 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. (Zoom link is in "About the Event" section)
  • AWE Talk, Prescribed Burns in Corkscrew
    AWE Talk, Prescribed Burns in Corkscrew
    Tue, Jan 07
    Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
    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.
  • Bird Rookery Swamp Bird Outing
    Bird Rookery Swamp Bird Outing
    Sat, Jan 11
    Bird Rookery Swamp
    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.
  • AWE Talk, Wild Florida
    AWE Talk, Wild Florida
    Tue, Jan 21
    Vanderbilt Pres. Church- Fellowship Hall
    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.
  • Sugden Park Bird Outing
    Sugden Park Bird Outing
    Sat, Feb 01
    Sugden Park
    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
  • AWE Talk, Our Wonderful Backyard Birds
    AWE Talk, Our Wonderful Backyard Birds
    Tue, Feb 04
    Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
    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.
  • Clam Pass Shorebirds Outing
    Clam Pass Shorebirds Outing
    Sun, Feb 16
    Clam Pass Park
    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.
  • AWE Talk, Birding in Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands
    AWE Talk, Birding in Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands
    Tue, Feb 18
    This is a virtual event via Zoom
    Feb 18, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    This is a virtual event via Zoom
    Nature-friendly activities especially birding offer an easy and fun experience within the 23 SWFWMD properties. (Zoom Link located in "About the Event" section)
  • AWE Talk, Shorebirds and Waterbirds in SW Florida
    AWE Talk, Shorebirds and Waterbirds in SW Florida
    Tue, Mar 04
    Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
    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?
  • Harns Marsh Bird Outing
    Harns Marsh Bird Outing
    Sat, Mar 08
    Harns Marsh Preserve
    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.
  • AWE Talk, Warming Oceans & Coral Reef Restoration
    AWE Talk, Warming Oceans & Coral Reef Restoration
    Tue, Mar 18
    Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
    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.
  • Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Bird Outing
    Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Bird Outing
    Sat, Mar 22
    Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
    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.
  • AWE Talk, Native Plans and our Regions Greatest Challenges
    AWE Talk, Native Plans and our Regions Greatest Challenges
    Tue, Apr 01
    Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr.
    Apr 01, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Buehler Auditorium, FGCU Education Ctr. , 4940 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112, USA
    Find 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.
  • Eagle Lakes Park Bird Outing
    Eagle Lakes Park Bird Outing
    Sat, Apr 05
    Eagle Lakes Community Park
    Apr 05, 2025, 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.

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.

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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

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Whales in our Oceans and the Perils they May Face

Speaker: Catherine Uden, South Florida Field Rep from Oceana.Org

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Brown Pelicans, the Smallest Pelicans

Speaker: Rochelle Streker, Audubon Florida Biologist

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Green Herons; Plumages, Behavior and Ecology

Dr. Jerry Jackson, Professor Emeritus, FGCU

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Gopher Tortoises on Marco Updates

Speaker: Brittany Piersma, AWE Field Biologist

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Our Florida Springs

Speaker: Dr. Robert Knight, Florida Springs Institute.

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