Sarasota Audubon | Sarasota, Florida

Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-08-05 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-12 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-19 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-26 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-09-02 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-09-09 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-09-16 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-09-23 12:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates
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

Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-08-11 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-25 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-08 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-22 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-13 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-27 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

Pinecraft Park with John Groskopf
2026-10-02 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.
Meet at Pinecraft Park parking area. Restrooms.

Fort DeSoto Park
2026-10-10 07:30 - 12:00 | Fort DeSoto, 3500 Pinellas Bayway, S., Tierra Verde, Florida, 33715
Meet at Fort DeSoto N. Beach Parking
Member Only Event, Registration Required

Red Bug Slough with John Groskopf
2026-10-25 08:00 - 10:00 | Red Bug Slough, 5200 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Looking for migrants, flyovers, waders and ducks. Possible two miles of mixed sun and shaded walk.
Meet at Red Bug Slough on Beneva Road. Restrooms.

Longboat Key Shorebird Walk
2026-11-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Broadway Beach on Longboat Key, 100 Broadway Street, Longboat Key, FL, 34228, United States
Learn to ID gulls, terns, sandpipers and other shorebirds. 1-2 miles walking on sand and sun.
Meet at entrance to Broadway Beach on north end of Longboat Key – parking available at 100 Broadway. No restrooms.

Bay Street Park
2026-11-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Bay Street Park, 300 Bay Street, Osprey, FL, 34229, United States
Look for lingering migrants and waders around the pond as well as birds of prey. 1/2 mile walking. Mainly shade.
Meet at 300 Bay Street, Osprey, FL. Restrooms.

Birking (Birding & Biking)
2026-11-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Starting on Raymond Road and cycling through the Celery Fields with stops. Part of the path is on gravel/grass, so the skinny tire road bikes won’t work for this event.
Meet at the Nature Center 999 Center Road.

Oscar Scherer State Park Third Thursday Birdwalk
2026-11-19 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.
Meet at Lake Osprey Nature Center. Restrooms.

Oscar Scherer State Park Fourth Thursday Birdwalk
2026-11-26 08:30 - 10:00 | Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, United States

Myakka River State Park with Stu Wilson and Cathy Paris
2026-12-02 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. Participants are free to drop off the tour at any time or join the leaders for lunch.
Meet at parking lot on right after main entrance: After passing through the main entrance (SR-72), make the first right-hand turn and follow to the parking lot. Restrooms down the park road, plan time to use before trip.
