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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 community stakeholders to draft the management plan. She will also relate information about the ongoing monitoring programs focused on water quality and sea grasses, 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 […]
Don Fraser will discuss how to identify various butterfly species and provide life histories about their preferred habitats and distribution. For information, contact Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460.
