• Guided Walks – Siesta Key Shorebirds

    Siesta Key Beach 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL, United States

    Meet Claire Herzog and Jim Yeskett in front of the pavilion with the American flag that is to the right as you enter the main parking lot of Siesta Key Beach. Learn to ID shorebirds. We will walk approximately 1.5 mile in the sand and sun. Restrooms are available.

  • Guided Walks – Red Bug Slough

    Red Bug Slough 5200 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Meet Lynn Jakubowicz (email) in the main parking lot. We will take a 2 mile walk, ½ shade and sun; looking for waders, ducks, and forest birds. Restrooms are available.

  • Sarasota County Commissioners Meeting – In Sarasota

    Sarasota County Administration (North) 1660 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, United States

    Sarasota County Commissioners Meeting to determine the development of lands on Raymond Road adjacent to the Celery Fields. This meeting was previously posted to be in Venice. It is in Sarasota. Note the new location below.  

  • Eagle Nest Tour – February 15, 2025

    Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

    THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join a Bald Eagle specialist to see nests and eaglets. Please bring your own binoculars. We will meet at the Nature Center and travel by bus to the various locations. Cost $50 Registration is required. Please click here to register. Questions? Please click the Organizer’s name below to access their...

    $50
  • Guided Walk – North Lido Beach & Woods

    North Lido Beach 201 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Meet Stu Wilson (512-897-8341) and Cathy Paris at the small parking lot at the west (seaward) end of John Ringling Blvd. We will look for shorebirds on the beach and an active eagle nest in the woods. The walk will be about 2 miles of beach and sandy paths. The beach will be sunny and...

  • Celery Fields Walks – Third Thursdays

    Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Lynn Jakubowicz (email) meet at the Nature Center 999 Center Rd. Explore birds in the gardens and Palmer Boardwalk.

  • Celery Fields Walks – Fourth Saturdays

    Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Peter Brown (207-994-9885) and Evelyn MacQueen. Meet at the Nature Center 999 Center Rd. Explore birds in the garden and Palmer Boardwalk.

  • Sarasota Audubon Day

    Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Celebrate SAS with us!  Celery Fields walks and talks, kids’ activities, garden walks, & more.  Check out our website for details.

  • Guided Walks – Robinson Preserve

    Robinson Preserve 1704 99th St NW & 17th Ave NW, Bradenton, FL, United States

    Meet Kathy Doddridge (941-705-3862, email) in the main parking lot of Robinson Preserve, which is the North entrance where the Valentine House is located. The walk will head to the lake at the new South addition where there are shorebirds, waders, ducks, and flyovers. Approx. 2 miles of gravel paths, mainly sun. Plenty of restrooms.

  • Celery Fields Walks – Fourth Thursdays

    Celery Fields 6893 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 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.

  • Guided Walks – Oscar Scherer State Park, 4th Thursdays

    Oscar Scherer State Park 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 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

    Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Kylie Wilson (941-266-5407, email) meet at the Nature Center 999 Center Rd. Explore birds around the property.

  • Purple Martins

    Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Purple Martins -Thursdays and Sundays—March and April at 10 or 11am.  Join us when we take down the houses to count eggs and baby birds and do nest maintenance. (Weather dependent) Questions?  Call the Nature Center at 941-312-6533 for exact times.

  • Celery Fields Walks – First Mondays

    Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 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.

  • Celery Fields Walks – First Thursdays

    Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Lynn Jakubowicz (email) meet at the Nature Center 999 Center Rd. Explore birds in the gardens and Palmer Boardwalk.