Join us as Audubon Everglades takes you on a five-week journey to selected sites with established native plant gardens, demonstrates how best to attract and support resident and migratory birds, and helps you visualize which plants would thrive in your own bird sanctuary.

Each week you will have the opportunity to ask questions of experts in the native plant field. So, if you’re trying to decide which native plants to acquire, or wondering if your plot of land or balcony is big enough, or which native plants your HOA will most likely allow, this five-week series will help provide answers.

Taking place on various Saturday mornings from January 4 – March 29, 2025, we will explore five diverse urban and suburban habitats that nourish birds, butterflies, and pollinators with their fruit, nectar, seeds and leaves, and visit two native plant nurseries. No matter how small your yard or balcony, whether you live in an HOA, have sugar sand soil, or a wetland on your property, this Bird Sanctuary Series will help you understand some of the limits and possibilities of the plot of land that you call home.

Dates and Locations:

• Saturday, January 4, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  Pan’s Garden at Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
• Saturday, February 15, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum, FAU Jupiter Campus
• Saturday, March 1, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  (Two suburban yards, including one in a gated HOA community)
• Saturday, March 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  (Two native plant nurseries)
• Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  (A suburban yard in a gated HOA community)

Event Details:

• Maximum Attendees: 20
• Event Leaders: Helen Laurence, Palm Beach County Master Gardener Volunteer, Audubon Everglades Plants for Birds Committee, Former Board Member, Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society; Mary Young, Audubon Everglades Plants for Birds Committee
• Duration: 5-Week Series
• Cost: $30 for the entire 5-week series
• Cost Includes: Refreshments at several locations and native plant giveaways
• Accessibility: Not handicap accessible
• Ages: Adults only
• Parking: Free parking at all locations
• Restrooms: Not available

Registration Information:

Cancellation Policy: Cancel anytime, but no refunds after December 28, 2024.
Special Instructions: Registrants will receive a detailed syllabus with dates, times, locations, directions, and tips for preparing their own spaces.
Hold Harmless Waiver: Required for participation.

Contact:
For questions, please contact Mary Young at mary@auduboneverglades.org.