Events
Boca Grande Paddle
We will paddle Boca Grande at 9:30am. Paddling from 5820 Gasparilla Road, Placida, FL 33946. We will explore the pass to Little Gasparilla Island and the surrounding area. Please bring your kayak, paddles, personal flotation device, water, sunscreen, sense of […]
- Date: March 9, 2026
- Timing: 9:30am - 11:00am
- Address: 5820 Gasparilla Road, Gasparilla Island.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: March 10, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Introduction to Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve
A 1-hour guided walk along mowed trails through diverse upland habitats and freshwater ponds that connect to brackish Lemon Creek. Visitors can observe native and Florida-friendly plants, vibrant wildflowers, and butterflies in dedicated habitats, while spotting upland and wading birds, […]
- Date: March 10, 2026
- Timing: 9:00am - 10:30am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: March 12, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Casual Birding w/ Ken Blackshaw
Please join us at 8:00 am as birding expert, Ken Blackshaw leads a casually – paced guided walk through Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve. The preserve includes upland habitats, along with freshwater ponds and brackish water wetlands, that attract a wide […]
- Date: March 16, 2026
- Timing: 8:00am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Oyster Creek Paddle to Lemon Bay
We will be launching from the Oyster Creek Environmental Park, located across the street from Cedar Point Park in Englewood, next to the high school. We will be exploring in Lemon Bay. If conditions allow, we may paddle to Milton […]
- Date: March 16, 2026
- Timing: 9:30am - 11:30am
- Address: 2333 Placida Rd., Englewood.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: March 17, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: March 19, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Butterfly and Plant Tour
Maura Qualls and Ann Weaver will lead a walking tour through the Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve Butterfly Habitat at 9:00 am, meeting at the Members entrance area. Join us as we examine the many plants, flowers, and pollinators that are […]
- Date: March 19, 2026
- Timing: 9:00am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Juvenile Tarpon Research Net Pull
Attention all new and returning Tarpon net pull volunteers, are invited to participate in our Tarpon pull event. We will first need to load the seine net and other equipment in the Jon boat before using our UTV to tow […]
- Date: March 21, 2026
- Timing: 8:00am - 10:30am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Welcome Back to the New Zealanders: Malcom and Jane Collingwood
Welcome Back New Zealanders! LBC welcomes back long time volunteers Malcom & Jane Collingwood with a celebratory event at the Lemon Bay Wildflower Preserve meadow. Jayne and Charlie Woodruff will be guiding a leisurely stroll through the preserve. Bring your […]
- Date: March 21, 2026
- Timing: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Birding at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve
Join Mike Weisensee for a short, casually-paced walk at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve on Thursday, November 6 at 8 a.m. The preserve includes upland habitats, along with freshwater ponds and brackish water wetlands, that attract a wide variety of birds. […]
- Date: March 23, 2026
- Timing: 8:30am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Coral Creek Paddle
A special paddle on Coral Creek for LBC members and your accompanying guests. Location To Be Decided. Advance reservations are required! Please text Charlie Woodruff to sign up, 914 799 0664. This is a moderate paddle You must provide your […]
- Date: March 23, 2026
- Timing: 9:30am - 11:30am
- Address: 14000 Gasparilla Road, Placida.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: March 24, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: March 26, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.