Sarasota Audubon | Sarasota, Florida

Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-08 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Wingspan is a card-driven, resource-building board game in which players compete to attract birds to their wildlife reserves. RSVP so we know how many tables to set up.
Click here to RSVP to Stacy

Avian Field Methods
2026-01-15 14:00 - 2026-01-17 17:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
This course is for experienced birders interested in practical field skills used by professional Avian Biologists. Learn to conduct point counts, line transects, area searches, and systematic foraging observations to assess bird abundance and habitat use.

Oscar Scherer State Park Third Thursday Birdwalk
2026-01-15 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-12-18 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-11-20 08:30 - 10:00 | Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, United States
Strive to find the endangered Florida Scrub Jay and other resident birds. 1.5 mile walk on sandy trails – mainly in the sun.

Members Meet & Greet - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
2026-01-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Meet your fellow members face to face! Greet your board members and enjoy a short presentation by a local environmentalist. Light refreshments.

Bird Trivia Fun - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-01-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Test your bird knowledge with trivia questions and fellowship.

The Most Overlooked Birds in North America: Females
2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 | https://www.sarasotaaudubon.org/events/the-most-overlooked-birds-in-north-america-females/
Joanna Wu, Ph D Candidate, is studying survival and habitat use differences between female and male birds. Her research explores survival by sex in North American birds and how scientists study survival. Joanna is committed to amplifying underrepresented voices in science and is a member of the Galbatross Project—a collective of scientists, birders, writers, and conservationists dedicated to raising awareness about often-overlooked female birds.
REGISTER HERE

Second Monday Celery Field Walk
2026-01-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Raymond Road Boardwalk, 1550 Raymond Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Explore the Raymond Road boardwalk and surrounding wetlands.

Wingspan Tournament
2026-01-11 16:00 - 20:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
To have fun, socialize, and raise a few dollars for Audubon!
We will play 2 games; scores added to determine top 3 players; using all expansion cards including Asia
Randomized tables for each game; 4-5 players per table
Light refreshments between games; filtered water available so please bring a refillable water bottle.
Entry fee is $20; pre-registration by January 9 is required; we must have 12 players minimum for tournament
REGISTER HERE by Jan 9

Top 3 players will be rewarded with gift certificates to the Audubon gift shop

Florida Native Plant Workshop Part 1
2026-01-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Native Plant Landscape Designer and Eco Artist Pam Callender will teach us why native plant gardening is so vital to our local landscape and how everyone can incorporate natives into their yards.

The talks begin at 9am and last 2 hours, they will cover:

Creating and Maintaining Native Plant Landscapes
Common Gardening Myths
Mitigating HOA Concerns

Every presentation ends with a plant tour through the gardens at the Audubon Nature Center starting at 11am.

Each month adds to information from the month before, beginning with a recap.

Please email Pamela to RSVP HERE

Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-01-07 12:30 - 15:30, 2025-12-03 12:30 - 15:30
Learn about birds and their habitats, food, nests, etc. while playing a competitive game. Wingspan is a card-driven, resource-building board game in which players compete to attract birds to their wildlife reserves. Players spend food resources to add birds, which are represented by 170 individually illustrated cards, to the forest, prairie, and wetland habitats on their player boards. RSVP so we know how many tables to set up.
Click here to RSVP to Lynn

Celery Fields Cleanups
2026-01-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Celery Fields Cleanups:
Help keep the Celery Fields and surrounding area litter-free!
Please find the County Release Form here. Please fill it out and submit before coming to the cleanup.
Information for the form – Affiliation: Sarasota Audubon Society
Location: Palmer Road between Bell Road and Tatum School
Please RSVP so we know to expect you. Thanks!

Lakeview Park with Lynn Jacubowicz
2026-01-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Lakeview Park, 7255 Hand Road, Sarasota, FL, 34241, United States
“Search for waders, ducks, and forest birds. 1 mile walk mainly in the shade. Restrooms.”

First Monday Celery Field Walk
2026-01-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Explore birds in our native gardens and Palmer Road boardwalk

First Saturday Celery Field Walk
2026-01-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Explore birds throughout the Celery Fields with Sarasota County Naturalist Kylie Wilson email or cell phone 941-724-9629.

SAS Christmas Bird Count
2025-12-27
Contact Aaron Virgin (email) if you would like to participate in this fun and important activity.

Third Sunday Celery Field Walk
2025-12-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Raymond Road Boardwalk, 1550 Raymond Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
“Join Kathryn and other guest trip leaders to learn how to find birds by song, calls, ID, and habitats”

Birding 201
2025-12-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Intermediate Birding, 1.5 hours – SAS Nature Center and garden. This more advanced course is designed for birders seeking to enhance their skills. It builds upon the knowledge gained in Birding 101.

Third Wednesday Celery Field Walk
2025-12-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240

Birding 101
2025-12-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
A Beginner’s Guide to Birding, 1.5 hours – SAS Nature Center, garden, and Celery Fields boardwalk. This comprehensive course covers essential birdwatching skills.

Holiday Luncheon
2025-12-10 11:30 - 14:00 | Palm Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota, FL, 34243, United States
Join Sarasota Audubon for our annual Holiday Lunch on Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 11:30am at the Palm Aire Country Club.
Be sure to choose lunch option.
$38 REGISTER HERE

The World's 'Best' Birds
2025-12-08 19:00 - 20:30
Forrest Rolland, Field Ornithologist and World-class birder now residing in Sarasota will share with us his list of The World’s ‘Best’ Birds developed from his experience as Product Development & Expedition Leader at Rockjumper Birding Tours.

Florida Young Birders Club
2025-12-06 08:30 - 10:00 | Bay Street Park, 300 Bay Street, Osprey, FL, 34229, United States
Bay Street Park Bird Walk with Tom Litteral of Venice Audubon

Myakka River State Park with Helen King and Lisa Sykes
2025-12-03 08:15 - 13:00 | Myakka River State Park, 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL, 34241, United States
There will be stops 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.
Note: Stu Wilson is ill this week and will not be able to attend. Cathy Paris is out of the country. Helen King and Lisa Sykes will lead you on an awesome tour Dec. 3!

Oscar Scherer State Park Fourth Thursday Birdwalk
2025-11-27 08:30 - 10:00 | Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, United States
This one is on Thanksgiving! Strive to find the endangered Florida Scrub Jay and other resident birds. 1.5 mile walk on sandy trails – mainly in the sun.

Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
2025-11-20 18:00 - 21:00
