Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve Trail Map Jan 2023

Wildflower 101: Introduction to the Preserve Guided Walk

Join Paul Townsend for his 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 and Florida friendly […]

  • Date: November 5, 2024
  • Timing: 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Casual Birding with Venice Area Audubon

Please join us at 8:00 am as birders from Venice Area Audubon Society visit the preserve.  Birding experts, Ken Blackshaw and Mike Weisensee, will lead a casually – paced guided walk through Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve.  The preserve includes upland […]

  • Date: November 11, 2024
  • Timing: 8:00am - 10:00am
  • 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: November 14, 2024
  • Timing: 8:30am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Lemon Bay Coastal Seminar Series: New FWC Research Study on Juvenile Tarpon and Snook – WILL BE RESCHEDULED

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS PRESENTATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A FUTURE DATE.   Dr. Phil Stevens, from Florida Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Research, will describe the exciting new juvenile tarpon and snook research study beginning this season […]

  • Date: November 14, 2024
  • Timing: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Address: 180 Spyglass Alley, Placida.

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: November 16, 2024
  • Timing: 8:00am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

“Identified Flying Objects” Guided Nature Walk

Join naturalists Charlie Woodruff and Jayne Dean on a guided nature walk through Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve.  Flying “objects”, including birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and other insects will be identified, along with many of the trees, shrubs, and plants you’ll find […]

  • Date: November 19, 2024
  • Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
  • Address: , .

LakeWatch Water Sampling at the Preserve

LBC volunteers will be conducting our monthly water quality sampling at six preserve ponds and three locations on Lemon Creek using the protocols defined by the University of Florida LakeWatch program.   Collected samples are sent to Gainsville for analysis by […]

  • Date: November 19, 2024
  • Timing: 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Plant succession & shade tolerance and how they affect habitat restoration

Lemon Bay Conservancy has embarked on a very ambitious project to restore an old golf course.  The changes to date in the original vegetation which was present at the time of purchase have been astounding. Dr. BIll Dunson, walk leader, […]

  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

“Identified Flying Objects” Guided Nature Walk

Join naturalists Charlie Woodruff and Jayne Dean on a guided nature walk through Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve.  Flying “objects”, including birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and other insects will be identified, along with many of the trees, shrubs, and plants you’ll find […]

  • Date: November 29, 2024
  • Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
  • 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 for his 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 and Florida friendly […]

  • Date: December 3, 2024
  • Timing: 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

Saltwater Ecology

One of the major reasons Lemon Creek WIldflower Preserve is so interesting is the juxtaposition of freshwater, estuarine/marine and upland habitats.   Join walk leader Dr. Bill Dunson as we focus on learning about some of the plants and animals that […]

  • Date: December 7, 2024
  • Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
  • 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: December 16, 2024
  • Timing: 8:00am - 10:00am
  • 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: December 16, 2024
  • Timing: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.

“Identified Flying Objects” Guided Nature Walk

Join naturalists Charlie Woodruff and Jayne Dean on a guided nature walk through Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve.  Flying “objects”, including birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and other insects will be identified, along with many of the trees, shrubs, and plants you’ll find […]

  • Date: December 19, 2024
  • Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
  • Address: , .

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: December 20, 2024
  • Timing: 8:30am - 10:30am
  • Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.