Events
New Seagrass Wading Trip
BayWatch is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a joint seagrass wading trip with Cedar Point Environmental Center. Join us at Cedar Point Environmental Center, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood on December 30, 2024 from 9 am to 11 […]
- Date: December 30, 2024
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Address: 2300 Placida Road, 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: January 2, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Kayak trip to explore the western side of Lemon Bay
We will launch at a private dock at the invitation of Bill Dunson. Then paddle south approximately 2 miles hopefully encountering dolphins and manatees. Passing a Lemon Bay Conservancy owned island, Peterson Island and Whidden Key. The new Milton’s Pass […]
- Date: January 10, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 9:00am
- Address: , .
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.
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: January 23, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:30am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd, Englewood.
Lemon Bay Conservancy Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Dr. Ernesto Lasso de la Vega
Following a short business meeting, Dr. Ernesto Lasso de la Vega will discuss the value of clams for improving water quality and the interesting programs underway to restore native clam populations in our local waters. Refreshments at 5:00. Business […]
- Date: January 23, 2025
- Timing: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
- Address: 180 Spyglass Alley, Placida.
Kayak trip from Buck Creek into Lemon Bay to Thornton Key
Explore Buck Creek leading to bay and across the bay to Thornton Key. We will paddle up past Rum Bay exploring as we go. Then back across to Buck Creek and up the creek if we have some time. Participants […]
- Date: January 24, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 5350 Placida Road, Englewood.
Lemon Bay Coastal Seminar Series: New FWC Research Study on Juvenile Tarpon and Snook
Dr. Phil Stevens, from Florida Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Research, will describe the exciting new juvenile tarpon and snook research study beginning this season in creeks and ponds around the Cape Haze peninsula and Charlotte Harbor, including monitoring at Lemon […]
- Date: February 6, 2025
- Timing: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
- Address: 180 Spyglass Alley, Placida.
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.