This trip will explore the south end of Lake Okeechobee and explore its plumbing system. We will discuss lake management, ecology, human history including hurricanes that killed thousands, farming, drainage, politics and BIRDS and FISH. We start at the largest drainage gates on the lake at the St Lucie Canal, drive south to the Pahokee […]
Critique Session: Nature, People in Nature Guest Critique: Conservation Photographer Dustin Angell Deadline Jan 14th midnight to submit photos to PhotoContest Pro for critique This Critique Session will provide constructive feedback on AEPG members’ images to help you improve your photos. Each registered AEPG member may submit a total of two photos in the two categories: Nature & Nature +. If you are interested in Conservation photography and have specific questions, we will have […]
Join Jim Howe, JD SP volunteer, for a walk through the imperiled Florida scrub habitat and learn about this unique ecosystem and the wildlife that depends on it to survive, particularly the Florida Scrub Jay. Fee: Entry fee of $6.00 per vehicle, unless you have a park pass. Meet: Take the first left after the entry to the Ranger Station, then park in the small lot just ahead […]
Through a partnership with Hendry-Glades Audubon, the South Florida Water Management District will offer the public escorted birding trips to Stormwater Treatment Area 5 (STA-5/6) located at the Blumberg Road Public Access Trailhead. Meet: At the Blumberg entrance to the STA Registration is required through Hendry-Glades Audubon. For more Information and to register please visit: https://www.hendrygladesaudubon.org/?page_id=110 Map and SFGWMD Liability Release form […]
Take a walk with Valleri Brauer on the elevated boardwalks of a beautiful, created wetland and see resident birds and migratory visitors at this Boynton Beach birding hotspot. Meet: in front of the Visitor Center.
STA 1 East is being offered to us in partnership with SFWMD. Join us in this great opportunity to experience Florida's native wildlife. There are no bathrooms available. The nearest restroom facilities are approx. 3 miles south at the first entrance to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Environmental Preserve. This is an auto tour and carpooling is […]
Join us on a walk through an area that is general closed to the public. As we look at native flora and hopefully migrating birds.
Presented by: Sara Ayers Rigsby - Director, Southeast & Southwest Regions, Florida Atlantic University Public Archeology Network presents on ancient species. Florida has been a great place to live for over 10,000 years. With a cooler climate and roaming mastodons, Florida used to be much different place. Learn about how Florida’s first people survived and thrived in this […]