Celebrating
100 Years of Conservation: 1909 – 2009
The mission of St. Petersburg Audubon Society is to promote and provide environmental education and, through responsible activism, protect, restore and preserve natural ecosystems for both people and wildlife.
Don't miss out on our upcoming meetings and field trips. Go to the Trips and Events to view this year's schedule. Or click on the Brochure thumbnail to the left to view the brochure. Once opened, you print your own copy.
Please call Judi Hopkins, 727-526-3725, or e-mail
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, for information, directions, reservations, or concerns. For other trips/events, see contact person listed.
2010 Programs
Meetings are held at the Science Center, 7701 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL 727-384-0027
Mar. 16, 2010 - Roseate Spoonbills in Florida Bay—A Pink Canary in a Coal Mine with Dr. Jerry Lorenz, National Audubon Society
Florida Bay Estuarine Research Project. Roseate Spoonbills are alerting humans that Florida Bay is in trouble. Dr. Jerry Lorenz demonstrates how wetland destruction for urban and agricultural use has endangered spoonbills the human population explosion in south Florida. Join us for an informative evening.
Apr. 24, 2010 - Annual Picnic -
Shelter 15. 1 p.m. following the Round Robin event.
2010 Field Trips and Events
Mar. 13 - FLORIDA SPECIALTIES BUS TRIP. One trip you don't want to miss! Join Dave Goodwin and Mauri Dietrich for a daylong bus trip to look for 8-10 target birds rarely found anywhere else, plus learn a lot of history about Florida along the way. Forever Florida will be our stop for lunch again this year, included in price of $75 per person. Call Mauri Dietrich for reservations & information.
Mar. 13 & 14 - BOYD HILL NATURE PRESERVE WILDLIFE WEEKEND. 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Petersburg. Contact Wanda Dean to volunteer at our booth.
Mar. 26 to 28 - AUDUBON ACADEMY AT THE PARAMOUNT
PLAZA on the south side of Gainesville. The venue is conveniently located just two turns off I-75. www.ParamountPlaza.com. Watch newsletter for details.
Mar. 27 - J. B. STARKEY WILDERNESS PARK Entrance
via Wilderness Pk. Blvd, New Port Richey. 8 a.m. at information kiosk, on right-hand side going into park.-
April 3 - BOYD HILL MONTHLY BIRD HIKE, 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Join Ron Smith for a guided walk at 8 am at the Nature Center.
These field trips are open to anyone interested in birding, wildlife watching, photography and exploring natural areas that remain in Florida. Advance registration is appreciated but not required, except for trips noted. For all birding field trips, unless otherwise stated, bring water, hat, sunscreen, binoculars and dress for the weather.
Apr. 10 - FT. DESOTO PARK, TIERRA VERDE. Spring
Migration. 8 a.m. at the flagpole at park headquarters.
Apr. 17 - FT. DESOTO PARK, TIERRA VERDE. Spring
Migration. 8 a.m. at the flagpole at park headquarters.
Apr. 17 - MARINE QUEST, Florida Fish and Wildlife
Research Institute open house, 100-8th Ave., S.E., St
Petersburg. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Wanda Dean to volunteer.
Apr. 24 - FT. DESOTO PARK, TIERRA VERDE. Round
Robin Birding. 8 a.m. at the flagpole at park headquarters. Maximize the birding potential of 4 different locations in the park. Leader: Lee Snyder.
May 3 -BOYD HILL MONTHLY BIRD HIKE, 1101 Country Club Way S., St.. Join Ron Smith for a guided walk at 8 am at the Nature Center.
May 8 - NORTH AMERICAN MIGRATORY BIRD COUNT
(NAMC). All levels of birders needed to count species
throughout Pinellas County. Contact Don Margeson, to
volunteer, 727-527-0227.
May 9 - COFFEEPOT BAYOU BIRD ISLAND BOAT TRIP.
$25. Get a close look at an island rookery at the height of nesting season. Meet at the St. Pete Pier by the bait house at 6:30 p.m. Reservations: call Alice Tenney.
