First Saturday Celery Field Walk
2026-04-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Birding 305: Warblers & Similar Species
2026-04-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Birding 305 Warblers and Similar Species ID with John Groskopf

Saturday, April 4
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Advanced Bird ID focused on Warblers and similar species with John Groskopf. In this comprehensive classroom course you will discover the key identification markers for various warblers and similar species.
Meet inside the Nature Center at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday April 4 for this classrom presentation.

Registration Required

Carefree Learner - April 6, 2026
2026-04-06 11:15 - 13:15 | Marina Jack Boat Docks, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Boat tours to Roberts Bay Rookery inVenice on the Carefree Learner. See hundreds of nesting herons, egrets, spoonbills and more.
The boat is docked near downtown Sarasota, south of Marina Jack’s restaurant. Take Ringling Blvd., off 41/Tamiami Trail, toward the water and into the parking lot. Our boat, the Carefree Learner, is docked next to La Barge, the big boat with mermaids and palm trees. This is near O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill. There is a public restroom next to O’Leary’s. There are no facilities on the boat!
Reservations are required for this event. Please click here to register.

Old Miakka Preserve with Stu Wilson & Cathy Paris
2026-04-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Old Miakka Preserve, Fruitville Rd & Myakka Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Look for flyovers, migrants, and woodpeckers. 2 mile loop walk, mainly in the sun and sandy trail. 2 mile loop walk, mainly in the sun and sandy trail. No restrooms.

Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-30 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-09 18:00 - 20:30 | 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

Advanced Nature Journaling with Jenny Cherry
2026-04-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
For this Advanced art class, Jenny will show how to draw a Purple Martin, especially since we have a large nesting box (like a hotel for Martins!) at the SAS Nature Center. Jenny will discuss Purple Martins and why we have the nesting boxes on site in the first place. We may even have the opportunity to see the birds for inspiration during class! Jenny will teach how to draw 2-3 additional birds as well as a variety of Florida animals as time allows.
A nature journal is a lens that focuses your attention, enriches your experiences, and develops your skills as a naturalist. This practice also enhances your observations, curiosity, and joy. Nature Journaling can consist of field notes, field sketches, observations, thoughts, feelings, or anything that captures your curiosity.
Jenny Cherry was a featured artist at the Nature Center in May 2023. She is a graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design and an avid illustrator of portraits and landscapes.
Registration Required CLICK HERE

Birding 201
2026-04-11 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.
REGISTER HERE
If you are a member, be sure to log in (upper right corner in black bar) before registering.

Second Monday Celery Field Walk
2026-04-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Raymond Road Boardwalk, 1550 Raymond Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Explore the Raymond Road boardwalk and surrounding wetlands.

Return to the Sky - Bald Eagle Reintroduction
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Tina Morris, Ornithologist, regales us with Return to the Sky – Bald Eagle Reintroduction. In the spring of 1975, on the eve of the US Bicentennial, Tina was selected to reintroduce Bald Eagles into New York State in the hope that the species could eventually repopulate eastern North America. This presentation is based on her 2024 book Return to the Sky: The Surprising Story of How One Woman and Seven Eaglets Helped Restore the Bald Eagle.
NOTE: This will be a hybrid meeting. We will be meeting in person at the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center. You may also choose to zoom into this meeting.
The publisher Chelsea Green has set up a 35% discount for the book – be sure to use the code CGP35
Click Here to Order – and remember to use the code: CGP35
CLICK HERE to Register for Zoom Webinar.

Click Here to attend IN PERSON at the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center.

Bird Trivia Fun - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-04-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Test your bird knowledge with trivia questions and fellowship.

Guided Walks - North Longboat Key
2026-04-15 08:00 - 11:00 | 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). Expect beach sand walking and sand paths/boardwalks; mainly in the sun.
First, we will look for migratory shorebirds on the beach. Then we will travel south to Joan Durante Park (5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive) to look for migrant warblers, vireos, etc.
Restrooms are located at our second stop at Joan Durante Park.
Note: the original plan was to visit Leffis Key to the north, but that park remains closed for repairs.

Giving Challenge 2026
2026-04-15 12:00 - 2026-04-16 12:00 | FL
Join forces with fellow conservationists to show the strength of community action in safeguarding habitat for birds and other wildlife.
On Wednesday April 15 at Noon until Thursday April 16 at Noon the Community Foundation of Sarasota County is hosting the Giving Challenge. Every donation up to $100 is matched by The Patterson Foundation, doubling your efforts to save habitat for birds!
Sarasota Audubon is the leading voice in the community for bird welfare. We support Audubon Florida Shorebird Monitoring, Purple Martin Nesting at the Nature Center, re-wilding the Quad Parcels at the Celery Fields and much, much more! Help us to raise money during this special event.
DONATE NOW

Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
2026-04-15 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-20 12:30 - 15:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
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

Bluebirds, Bluebirds, Bluebirds!
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Faith Jones of the Florida Bluebird Society will give us the latest information on these beautiful jewels.

Third Sunday Celery Field Walk
2026-04-19 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.

Glebe Park on Siesta Key with John Groskopf
2026-04-20 08:00 - 10:00 | Glebe Park, 1000 Glebe Lane, Sarasota, FL, 34242, United States
“Looking for migrants and flyovers. Less than one quarter mile of shaded walk. Restrooms.”

Third Wednesday (delayed) Celery Field Walk
2026-04-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Celery Fields, 6893 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Explore birds in our native gardens and Palmer Road boardwalk.

Fourth Saturday Celery Field Walk
2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Explore birds in our native gardens and Palmer Road boardwalk

Nature Journaling with Big Waters Land Trust
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Join us for a guided nature journaling event, where participants will learn to observe and record the natural world through drawing and writing. This hands-on program offers a relaxing way to connect with nature while sharpening observation skills.
This program is suitable for all ages, but does require periods of sustained focus and quiet observation. All participants under the age of 16 must attend with a parent or guardian.
This program is limited to 15 participants. REGISTER HERE

Pinecraft Park with John Groskopf
2026-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Pinecraft Park, 1420 Gilbert Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34239, United States
“Looking for migrants, flyovers, and water birds. Less than one mile of shaded walk.”

Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-05-06 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-03 12:30 - 15:30 | FL

Mushroom Log Workshop
2026-05-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
This workshop is a hands-on introduction to an easy method of mushroom cultivation. We’ll spend the first hour inside covering the basics. We will take a snack and tea break and then we’ll head outside to inoculate oak logs with pink oyster spawn. Each participant takes home their log and a care booklet.
All materials provided; work gloves are encouraged.

$50 general / $40 Audubon members
Proceeds go toward the Sarasota Audubon Society and Metamimicry’s collaborative work at the Celery Fields Quads project.
This workshop is provided by Jade Swor of Metamimicry.org.

Space is limited. REGISTER HERE

An Unflinching Look: Elegy for Wetlands
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | https://www.sarasotaaudubon.org/events/elegy-for-wetlands/
Benjamin Dimmitt, conservation photographer will discuss his recent book on Florida’s vanishing wetlands An Unflinching Look: Elegy for Wetlands a deep, peer-reviewed examination of the impact of climate change on the wetlands at the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Gulf Coast, 70 miles north of Tampa.

Florida Young Birders Club
2026-05-31 08:30 - 10:00 | North Lido Beach, 201 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Shorebird Nesting at North Lido Park with Kylie Wilson
