Guided Walks - Pinecraft Park
2024-10-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Pinecraft Park, 1420 Gilbert Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34239, United States
Meet John Groskopf at Pinecraft Park for a less than 1 mile shaded walk looking for migrants, flyovers, and water birds. Restrooms are available.

Big Sit
2024-10-13
Join SAS members to count birds from a 17′ circle. Contact Reenie Ram (email) if you would like to participate and learn the location.
Click here for more information.

October Meeting and Program - Cancelled
2024-10-14
This evening’s meeting and program are cancelled due to Hurricane Milton damage and clean-up. The scheduled program is now on November 11.

Guided Walks - Red Bug Slough
2024-10-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Red Bug Slough, 5200 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Meet John Groskopf at Red Bug Slough in Sarasota for a 2 mile walk looking for migrants, forest birds, waders, flyovers, and ducks. The walk is about half shade and half sun.

Guided Walks - Longboat Key Shorebirds
2024-11-03 08:00 - 10:00 | Broadway Beach on Longboat Key, 100 Broadway Street, Longboat Key, FL, 34228, United States
Stu Wilson (512-897-8341) and Cathy Paris will meet you at the entrance to Broadway Beach, 7001 Seabreeze Ave. (West end of Broadway St. @ North end of LBK). You will learn to ID gulls, terns, sandpipers, and other shorebirds while walking 1-2 miles in the sun and on sand. There are no restroom facilities.

Monthly Meeting - Anders Gyllenhaal
2024-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom – Register to attend the zoom meeting
Rescheduled from October 14, 2024.: A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save Our Vanishing Birds. Journalist Anders Gyllenhaal will talk about the extensive research he and his wife Beverly Gyllenhaal did resulting in their book on the urgency of bird conservation.
Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal are long-time journalists devoting their time to writing about birds and bird conservation, including a new book published by Simon & Schuster A Wing and a Prayer
For the past year, they have traveled more than 25,000 miles across the Americas, chronicling costly experiments, contentious politics, and new technologies to save our beloved birds from the brink of extinction. Through this compelling drama, A Wing and a Prayer offers hope and an urgent call to action: Birds are dying at an unprecedented pace. But there are encouraging breakthroughs across the hemisphere and still time to change course, if we act quickly.
~Published by Simon and Schuster in April 2023.
Registration is required. To register, please click here.

Guided Walks - Siesta Key Shorebirds
2024-11-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL, 34231, United States
Mary Heinlen (email) and Helen King will meet you at Siesta Key Beach in front of the pavilion with the American flag that is to the right as you enter the main parking lot. You will learn to ID shorebirds during a 1.5 mile walk in the sand and sun.
Restrooms are available.

Florida Scrub-Jay Guided Walk with Jon Thaxton
2024-11-17 08:30 - 10:30 | Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, United States
Kids and teens can join Jon Thaxton for a captivating stroll through Oscar Scherer Park to spot Florida Scrub-Jays in their natural habitat!
This walk is ONLY for members of the Florida Young Birder’s Club and youth members of the Sarasota Audubon Society. Registration is required for the child or teen. Parents/guardians do not need to register. Please click here to learn all about this event and to register.

Members Meet and Greet
2024-11-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Members Meet and Greet – A way for our members to see each other face to face! Meet your board members and enjoy a short presentation by a local environmentalist. Light refreshments. November 20, January 15, March 19; 2-3:30 pm in the Nature Center. Today’s speaker is Jason Robertshaw, Environmental Education Program Manager at Mote Marine. Click here to read more.

Cancelled: Guided Walk - Oscar Scherer State Park
2024-11-21 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-28 08:30 - 10:30
This walk is cancelled. Damage from Hurricane Milton caused unsafe conditions on trails.

Planning Commission Meeting
2024-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | RL Anderson Administration Building, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL, 34293, United States
If you care about the Celery Fields and its wildlife, we need you to let the Sarasota County Planning Commission know that you oppose rezone petition RZ 23-30 that will allow 170 homes on the Smith Farm property along Raymond Road next to the South Cell and across from the Raymond Road Boardwalk.
Please click here for more information and to learn what you can do to help!

Celery Fields Walks - Fourth Thursdays
2024-11-28 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-12-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Celery Fields, 6893 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Kathryn Young (email) meet at Raymond Rd Boardwalk.
Join Kathryn and other guest trip leaders to learn how to find birds by song, calls, ID, and habitats.
Parking on side of road.
Port-a-potty on site.

Celery Fields Walks - Florida Young Birders Club
2024-12-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Sophia Haakman (email)
Free for members, $10 for nonmembers (which will get you an annual membership in the FYBC). Meet at the Nature Center, 999 Center Road
There will be a walk to Raymond Road boardwalk, looking for birds in the wetlands. 3 miles round trip in the sun.

Guided Walks - Myakka River State Park
2024-12-04 08:15 - 13:00 | Myakka River State Park, 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL, 34241, United States
After passing through the main entrance (SR-72), make the first right-hand turn and follow to the parking lot.
Stu Wilson (512-897-8341) and Cathy Paris will lead you through the park, stopping along the main park road to find birds. Bring a lunch or buy one at the concession stand. Participants are free to drop off the tour at any time or join the leaders for lunch.
There is an entrance fee to the state park.
Restrooms are available.

Celery Fields Walks - First Thursdays
2024-12-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-02 08:00 - 10:00 | Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Lynn Jakubowicz (email) meet at the Nature Center 999 Center Rd.
Explore birds in the gardens and Palmer Boardwalk.

Basic Wildlife Rescue Workshop
2024-12-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Wildlife rescuers will demonstrate basic rescue protocols and what we can do to help injured wildlife. Donations are requested to benefit Wildlife Rescue of SW Florida.

Guided Walks - Nathan Benderson Park
2024-12-09 08:00 - 10:00 | Nathan Benderson Park, 700 North Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL, 34232, United States
Helen King (850-556-2950) and Kathryn Young will escort you on a “birking” trip through Nathan Benderson Park. Birking is bicycling and birding.
Meet at the playground parking lot (5851 Nathan Benderson Cir) with your own bicycle.
We will ride slowly on paved paths for approximately 7 miles looking for an array of different birds. Restrooms are available.

Celery Fields Cleanups
2024-12-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Celery Fields, 6893 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Celery Fields Cleanups:
Help keep our area garbage-free! 9 am; Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10 Shelley Yarosh (shelleyyarosh@gmail.com)

Monthly Meeting - Scott Harris
2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:30
Scott Harris – reports on his big year raptor photography quest across 34 states.
Registration is required for this event. Please click here to register.

Holiday Luncheon 2024
2024-12-11 11:45 - 13:45 | Palm Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota, FL, 34243, United States
Holiday Luncheon
SAS Members and Guests
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Our topic: The History of Sarasota Audubon

Our speaker: Dr. Raymond Young, Emeritus Professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The distinguished professor has authored 8 books, and 180 publications. For the last 15 years he has served in the Sarasota community as a Member, and Vice President, of the Board of Directors of the Sarasota Sister Cities Association. He is also the husband of our own Kathryn Young, First Vice President of Sarasota Audubon. Dr. Young is writing a much anticipated book about The History of Sarasota Audubon Society.

Palm Aire Country Club
5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota 34243
11:45am $38
Choice of 3 entrees:

Herb Crusted Salmon, Lemon Creme, Green Beans & Saffron Rice
Chicken Milanese: Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Olive Oil & Balsamic Drizzle, Baby Arugula & Tomato
Veggie Napoleon (vegan): Stacked Vegetables with Sundried Tomato Drizzle.

Salad, dessert and coffee, tea and soda are included.
Alcoholic beverages may be purchased by Visa, Mastercard or cash
This event is sold out.

Myakka River State Park Christmas Bird Count
2024-12-16 | Myakka River State Park, 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL, 34241, United States
Contact Belinda Perry (email) to participate in the Myakka River State Park Christmas Bird Count.
If you would like to learn more about how bird counts impact environmental studies read this article on the National Audubon Society site. Click here.

Celery Fields Walks - Third Thursdays
2024-12-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States

Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 4th Thursdays
2024-12-26 08:30 - 10:30 | Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, United States
There is a fee to enter park.
Meet Cynthia Huesman (email Cynthia) and Rob Gonzalez at Lake Osprey Nature Center. Strive to find the endangered Florida Scrub Jay and other resident birds as we take a 1.5 mile walk on sandy trails, mainly in the sun.
Restrooms at the Nature Center

Celery Fields Walks - First Saturdays
2025-01-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Kylie Wilson (941-266-5407, email) meet at the Nature Center 999 Center Rd. Explore birds around the property.

Celery Fields Walks - First Mondays
2025-01-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Margi Haas (email) and Mary Alice Curtiss meet at the Nature Center 999 Center Rd. Explore birds in the gardens and Palmer boardwalk.

Guided Walks - Lakeview Park
2025-01-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Lakeview Park, 7255 Hand Road, Sarasota, FL, 34241, United States
Lynn Jakubowicz (email) will take you on a 1 mile mostly shady walk searching for waders, ducks, and forest birds in Lakeview Park. Meet Lynn in the parking lot.
Restrooms are available.
