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
The Spring Lake Memorial Classic is held on Florida’s toughest, most scenic racecourse in scenic eastern Hernando County, Florida. But don’t let the majestic trees and peaceful setting fool you – these are some of the toughest hills in Florida! All three courses take participants along shade tree-draped roads and… Read More
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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 binoculars available for use. Make reservations with Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629.
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 […]
"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 […]
A Two-Session Bird Identification Workshop Saturday, April 20, Sunday, April 21, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fort Cooper State Park Rec Hall ! Cost: Class is free; Park entrance is $3 per car per day ! Beginning birders will enjoy learning techniques that will be very helpful in this popular hobby. Millions of people […]
April is a prime time to view butterflies. Join Don Fraser as he helps us identify butterflies during the two-mile walk. We may see as many as eight species of hairstreak butterflies nectaring on sparkleberry as well as many other butterflies. Bring binoculars (close focusing, if you have them—or your regular binoculars will do). There […]
The Spring Florida Native Plant Sale at Russell St. Park features plants suitable for spring planting from local native plant nurseries. We'll also offer information about best practices in native landscaping and gardening, invasive plant identification and control, local public lands and more. After you shop you can explore the Good Neighbor Trial and Brooksville's […]
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 […]
Dr. Ken Meyer is Executive Director of Avian Research and Conservation Institute. Dr. Meyer has studied the conservation biology of birds in Florida and beyond since the 1980s, beginning with his research on Swallow-tailed Kites, which continues to this day. He has served on species status-review committees for state agencies and biological review panels 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 […]
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 – […]
“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 – […]
The picnic is at Lake Townsen Regional Park, 28011 Lake Lindsey Road (County Road 476), east of U.S. 41. A bird walk is at 5 p.m., and dinner at 6 […]
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 […]
At 6:15 a.m. 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. […]
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