Events
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.
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: December 17, 2024
- Timing: 10:00am - 1:00pm
- 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.
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: December 21, 2024
- Timing: 7:45am - 10:30am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
What are native plants and why are they important to habitat restoration?
It is surprisingly difficult to come up with a concise definition of native plants and this affects how plants are chosen for use in revegetating LCWP. Primarily only native plants are being placed in Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, but some […]
- Date: December 21, 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: December 27, 2024
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Address: , .
A New Year’s Day morning walk at Middle Beach-Blind Pass
Come and enjoy a New Year’s Day nature walk in a well preserved sub-tropical hammock along the Duisberg Trail (named in honor of a former LBC president). Examine the detailed structure of a mangrove forest, consider the history of this […]
- Date: January 1, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Address: 6725 Manasota Key Rd, 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: January 9, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.