BOARDWALKS
BOARDWALKS - At Palmer Blvd and Raymond Rd boardwalks, a SAS Bird Naturalist is on duty every day, 8:30-10:30 am, Nov 1 through April 30.
BOARDWALKS - At Palmer Blvd and Raymond Rd boardwalks, a SAS Bird Naturalist is on duty every day, 8:30-10:30 am, Nov 1 through April 30.
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
Join a Bald Eagle specialist for a 4-hour bus tour & see eaglets at different stages. Limited scopes and binoculars (please bring your own if available). Meet at the Nature Center. Questions? Please email Lynne Collins. Registration is required. Please click here to register.
A month long exhibit of our members’ art and photography. Opening reception 4:00 - 6:00 at the Nature Center. Light refreshments.
Afternoon Birding on First Mondays Meet at the Nature Center. Questions? Email Margi Haas No reservations necessary. Suggested donation: $2.00 members, $4.00 non-members
Tues Feb 7, 8 am SIESTA KEY SHOREBIRDS - Pavilion at the west end of the main parking lot. Mary Heinlen (email Mary) and Claire Herzog
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
Meet in parking area. Limited to 15 participants in 4 vehicles. Advance registration required by contacting Karen Jensen (email Karen). Charlie Sample, trip leader, may be contacted for questions. (941-468-1231)
Join a Bald Eagle specialist for a 4-hour bus tour & see eaglets at different stages. Limited scopes and binoculars are available (please bring your own if available). Meet at the Nature Center Questions? Please email Lynne Collins. Registration is required. Please click here to register.
On the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., local native plant expert, Pam Callendar will be at the Nature Center. You will learn about habitat creation for birds. Afterward, you can stay (if you wish) to assist with garden maintenance. This is your chance to contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our...
Birding on Second Mondays. Meet at Raymond Road Boardwalk at the Celery Fields. Peter Brown (508-241-5541) and Kelley Berkey No reservations are necessary. Suggested donation: $2.00 members, $4.00 non-members.
February 13: Avian Scent: The Secret Perfume of Birds Danielle Whittaker will talk about her research and a new book on "The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to their world." She is an evolutionary biologist and managing director of the COLDEX Center for...
Advance your birding skills with Kathryn Young and other experienced birding leaders. We will learn about birding in different habitats and explore hotspots in Sarasota County. Field trips meet at 8:00am and end around 11am. Wednesdays February 15 & 22, March 1 & 8, 2023. Questions? Email Kathryn Registration is required. Please click here to...
Wed Feb 15, 8 am RED BUG SLOUGH - 5200 Beneva Rd SAS Survey Team (lynn234@verizon.net)
Meet at the Nature Center. SAS Survey Team. Questions? Email Lynn Jakubowicz NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY. Suggested donation: $2 members, $4 non-members
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
Meet at 9:45am sharp at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center. All proceeds go to the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition. Learn how contributions by early African American pioneers helped make Sarasota what it is today. The rich history of the Newtown community, among the oldest neighborhoods in town, is celebrated. Learn about early pioneers...
Meet at the Nature Center. SAS Survey Team. Questions? Email Lynn Jakubowicz No reservations required. Suggested donation: $2.00 members, $4.00 non-members
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
Birding on Fourth Saturdays Meet at the Nature Center. Peter Brown (508-241-5541) and Kelly Berkey No reservations are necessary. Suggested donation: $2 members, $4 non-members
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...