Events
Coral Creek Afternoon Paddle
A special paddle on Coral Creek for LBC members and your accompanying guests. We will put in at 3:30 pm at private kayak launch on Coral Creek and explore surrounding area. Our host will lead us on an adventure […]
- Date: February 7, 2025
- Timing: 3:30pm - 6:00pm
- Address: , .
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.
Join us at Exploration Day
In addition to walks and exhibits, we’re pleased to offer short, free talks by subject matter experts. You’ll find these to be both interesting and educational. 8:45 Talk: Englewood Orchid Society led by Jami Grass-Hess 9:15 Seagrass and Lemon Bay […]
- Date: February 8, 2025
- Timing: 8:30am - 12:30pm
- Address: , .
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.
Lemon Bay Paddle from Indian Mound Park
Paddle Lemon Bay launching from Indian Mound Park in Englewood. Arrive at 9am and launching 9:30. We will explore Lemon Bay on east side up to Lemon Bay Park looking at conditions left by the recent hurricanes. Paddle will last […]
- Date: February 14, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Address: 210 Winson Ave, 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.
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.
Plen Air Painters Visit
Lemon Bay Conservancy welcomes the Plen Air painters to the preserve. Preserve visitors will have the opportunity to observe the painters as they paint at various locations around the preserve.
- Date: February 27, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:30am
- 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 6:30 […]
- Date: February 27, 2025
- Timing: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Paddle from Don Pedro State Park
Depart the Don Pedro State Park Land Base at 9am, launching as soon as everyone is ready. We will paddle across short stretch of the intracoastal waterway and explore a mangrove tunnel to hidden lakes. This paddle does require getting […]
- Date: February 28, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Address: 8450 Placida Rd, Cape Haze.
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.
Lemon Bay Coastal Seminar Series: Saving Seagrass to Save the World
Dr. Jim Fourqurean, Distinguished University Professor; Associate Director, Institute of Environment, Florida International University: “Saving Seagrass to Save the World” Join us for this free, public seminar. Refreshments at 5:30. Presentation begins at 6:00.
- Date: March 6, 2025
- Timing: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
- Address: 180 Spyglass Alley, Placida.