Events
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.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: November 21, 2024
- Timing: 7:30am - 10:00am
- 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.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: November 26, 2024
- Timing: 7:30am - 10:00am
- 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.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: December 3, 2024
- Timing: 7:30am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
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.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: December 5, 2024
- Timing: 7:30am - 10:00am
- 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.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: December 10, 2024
- Timing: 7:30am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.