Casual Birding

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: January 13, 2025
  • Timing: 8:00am - 10:00am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Florida Arbor Day: Plant a Free Tree!

With funding support from the Florida Forest Service, Lemon Bay Conservancy is hosting a free tree giveaway on Friday, January 17th, for homeowners in Englewood and surrounding areas. A total of 100 trees in 3-gallon containers will be available, with […]

  • Date: January 17, 2025
  • Timing: 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • 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: January 18, 2025
  • Timing: 8:00am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Guided Nature Walk At Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve

You are invited to join us for a guided walk beginning at 8:30 am.  Our volunteer naturalist, Susy d’Hont will lead a casually-paced, two-hour walk to enjoy the preserve’s ever changing natural sights and sounds.  Susy’s walks are free and open […]

  • Date: January 22, 2025
  • Timing: 8:30am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve Trail Map Jan 2023

Wildflower 101: Introduction to the Preserve Guided Walk

Join Paul Townsend and Brad Kort for the monthly “Wildflower 101” introductory guided walk beginning at 9 am.  During this is a short, casually-paced walk at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, you can expect to see upland and wading birds, native […]

  • Date: February 4, 2025
  • Timing: 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Late Afternoon Birding Walk

Join Bob Ihlenburg and Rachel Samuels for a casually-paced late afternoon birding (and plants) walk.  The preserve is beautiful late in the day and the birds are usually very active.  The walk begins at 5:00 and will end at 6:00.  […]

  • Date: February 5, 2025
  • Timing: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Exploration Day – Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, Lemon Bay Conservancy will host its annual “Exporation Day” Nature Festival at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, renamed this year  from “Open House” to “Exploration Day – Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve”. The free event runs from […]

  • Date: February 8, 2025
  • Timing: 8:30am - 12:30pm
  • 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: February 13, 2025
  • Timing: 9:00am - 10:00am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Rosé Ramble

Looking for something different to do on Valentine’s Day?  Come out to the preserve and enjoy the nature around us with an afternoon walk and social hour.  This event is open to LBC members and your accompanying guests.  The “ramble” […]

  • Date: February 14, 2025
  • Timing: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • 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: February 15, 2025
  • Timing: 8:00am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Late Afternoon Birding Walk

Join Bob Ihlenburg and Rachel Samuels for a casually-paced late afternoon birding (and plants) walk.  The preserve is beautiful late in the day and the birds are usually very active.  The walk begins at 5:00 and will end at 6:00.  […]

  • Date: February 15, 2025
  • Timing: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Casual Birding

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: February 17, 2025
  • Timing: 8:00am - 10:00am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Late Afternoon Birding Walk

Join Bob Ihlenburg and Rachel Samuels for a casually-paced late afternoon birding (and plants) walk.  The preserve is beautiful late in the day and the birds are usually very active.  The walk begins at 5:00 and will end at 6:30  […]

  • Date: February 27, 2025
  • Timing: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve Trail Map Jan 2023

Wildflower 101: Introduction to the Preserve Guided Walk

Join Paul Townsend and Brad Kort for the monthly “Wildflower 101” introductory guided walk beginning at 9 am.  During this is a short, casually-paced walk at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, you can expect to see upland and wading birds, native […]

  • Date: March 4, 2025
  • Timing: 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Casual Birding

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 10, 2025
  • Timing: 8:00am - 10:00am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.