The Weeki Wachee River is an invaluable feature in Hernando County, driving tourism, employment, and renowned for its waterways as a prime recreational destination in addition to being a first magnitude Outstanding Florida Spring. Join us for the Weeki Wachee River Summit on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 9 am—1:30… Read More
The Little Mermaid Jr. is a stage musical based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find love. Read More
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Meet at 8 a.m. in the pier parking lot near the lake. Crews Lake Wilderness Park is at 16739 Crews Lake Drive in north central Pasco County. This 113-acres park has 2.5 miles of walking trails, as well as a long sightseeing/fishing pier. We’ll walk about 1.5 miles on the pier, on the trail along […]
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the parking lot of the Chassahowitzka River Campground near the boat launch. The campground is located south of Homosassa Springs and west of U.S. 19 at 8600 W. Miss Maggie Drive, in Citrus County. We will kayak the river for approximately two hours and expect to see various herons and […]
Bring a side dish to share and your own place setting. After dinner, members will show photos of their favorite birds that they saw this year. The meeting will be held at Brooksville Woman’s Club, 131 S. Main Street, Brooksville.
Meet on the deck behind the building at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars available for use. For information, contact Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629.
Meet at 8 a.m. at the southwest retention pond at Walmart, 7305 Broad Street, Brooksville (intersection of U. S. 41 and Wiscon Road). From there we will visit wetlands near Brooksville to look for ducks, wading birds, and songbirds. Contact Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629.
Decorate your tree on December 2nd with unique weatherproof ornaments (no lights) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Join clubs, organizations, businesses and individuals in decorating over 20 live Christmas trees in the Gardens Santa is coming on December 2nd for Holiday in the Gardens. Decorated trees will be viewed by the public “dusk until […]
Meet at 8 a.m. in the southern parking lot at 17362 Old Dixie Highway, Hudson. SunWest Park has been developed around a former limestone mine creating a 70-acre spring-fed lake. It attracts ducks, shorebirds, gulls, and terns. Daily passes can be purchased on site for $5.00 a day with debit/credit cards. NO CASH IS ACCEPTED. […]
Meet behind the building at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars available for […]
Ahhochee Hill Sanctuary is at 24268 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. We will do annual maintenance on Eastern Bluebird nest boxes and other clean-up projects on the property. Make reservations with […]
Dr. Savanna Barry will cover background information about the designation of the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve and how Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the University of Florida collaborated with […]
Meet at 8 a.m. on the deck behind Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be […]
Learn how to use the Merlin bird app, which will help you identify birds that you see and hear. With the ID Wizard, you answer three simple questions, and the app will suggest what bird you might have seen. Sound ID listens to a bird in real time and suggests who it is. And Merlin […]
Meet at 8 a.m. at the Post Office at Travelers Rest RV Resort and Golf Course, 29129 Johnston Road, Dade City. Tom Butler, a resident of the RV park, will guide us to view some of the eight bodies of water that attract various water birds and the wooded areas where Barred Owls, hawks, woodpeckers, […]
Dave will discuss what has happened to the populations of breeding birds in Florida over the past thirty years, including changes in both bird species’ ranges and estimated population sizes. Dave is a founding member and two-term past president of the Florida Ornithological Society (FOS). He was Regional Coordinator for both Florida Breeding Bird Atlas […]
Meet on the deck behind the building. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars available for use. Make reservations with Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629.
Meet at 8 a.m. at Bree’s Provisions, 28198 Magnon Drive, in Istachatta. We will bike about 6 miles south before returning. This beautiful section passes through forests and fields, where we will stop periodically to look for birds. The group size is limited, so please reserve your spot with Claudia: camsler36@gmail.com or 813-244-0305.
Monthly Meeting and Public Program of the Hernando Chapter, FNPS: Top Five Native Trees to Plant in Hernando County by Jessica Clark, Hernando/Pasco County Forester, Florida Forest Service The Top Five Native Trees to Plant in Hernando County were selected due to a variety of characteristics, such as wood quality, longevity, disease resistance, and aesthetics. […]
Fort Cooper is at 3100 South Old Floral City Road in Inverness. Meet at 8 a.m. at parking lot #2. After scoping the lake, we will walk a mile on a trail looking for early spring arrivals and resident birds. Please bring exact change for the $3 park fee. Make reservations with Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or […]
Meet at 8 a.m. at Heartwood Preserve, 4100 Starkey Blvd., New Port Richey. In the habitat of longleaf pine flatwoods and cypress wetlands, we hope to see or hear Brown-headed Nuthatch, Northern Bobwhite, Bachman’s Sparrow, etc. Contact Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460.
Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot on the west side of U.S. 19 at 13243 Commercial Way, 6.7 miles north of S.R. 50. Entrance fee is $3.00 per person or $6 per car (free with senior free hunting and fishing license). This property preserves 24,243 acres of sandhill, mesic hammock, and forested wetland […]
Speaker Mary Keith will discuss why, where, when birds migrate, how we’ve finding out so much more about migrations, and how the birds know where they are going. Mary has been birding most of her life. Since she retired from the University of Florida Extension Service, she has more time to lead bird walks for […]
Meet at 8 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars available for use
Much of Hernando County is comprised of sandy uplands, and conditions are especially challenging for plants during our dry months. The good news is that many native plants have adapted to drought and can thrive in your landscape without irrigation once established. We will hear expert advice from Colby Pitts who serves as the county's […]
Birdwatching is one of the most popular pastimes for men, women, and children. It’s inexpensive, healthy, and utterly captivating. The first time one sees a pileated woodpecker can be breathtaking – its size, shape, and brilliant red head – a true Woody Woodpecker! The flash of a bluebird leaves one searching for its landing spot for […]
"I hear it! Do you see it?” “Omigosh, it’s so beautiful!” “Why can’t it sit still?” Birdwatching is one of the most popular pastimes for men, women and children. It’s inexpensive, healthy and utterly captivating. The first time one sees a pileated woodpecker can be breathtaking – its size, shape and brilliant red head – […]
Meet on the south side of Croom Road (CR-480) at the horse corral at the intersection with Forest Road 7. This is 7 miles east of US-41. Find Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Bachman’s Sparrow, and other resident forest birds and look for early spring migrants. Make reservations with Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460
Love the Withlacochee Forest? Learn all about it at the April 10th Adventure Coast Group Membership Meet Up at the South Brooksville Community Center, 601 East Martin Luther King Boulevard in Brooksville, from 7—8pm. Attend in person or remotely via Zoom. Our guest will be Vincent Morris, Resource Administrator for the Florida Forest Service who […]
Friday, April 12, 2024 6:30pm—7:30pm Due to popular demand, the Friends of Fort Cooper will again feature a special program with observation of Florida’s bats on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Fort Cooper State Park, 3100 S. Old Floral City Road in Inverness. Thanks to a Boy Scout Eagle project, Fort Cooper has a huge […]
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon Society, will host a bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail on the second Saturday of each month from November through April at 8:00 a.m. An experienced birder from Citrus County Audubon will lead the walk. This trail is one of 19 birding trails […]
We will walk the upland trail through longleaf pine habitat. The trail eventually leads down to the lowlands and into a lovely oak hammock. There is a forty-foot change in elevation making for a variety of vegetation and birds. Expect to see many woodpeckers and some songbirds, including possible spring migrants. The walk is about […]
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