Events
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.
From a Golf Course to a Nature Preserve
Join LBC board member Eva Furner for a guided walk as she discusses the evolution of Wildflower from a golf course to the preserve.
- Date: December 27, 2024
- Timing: 8:30am - 10:30am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Eco-Kayak Tours for LBC Members
Join Charlie Woodruff, Jayne Dean, and Beth McKinley as they lead members on eco-kayak tours of Lemon Bay as they share their extensive knowledge of the plants, fish, birds, and other animals that call Lemon Bay home. Please note that […]
- Date: December 27, 2024
- Timing: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Address: 2333 Placida Rd., Englewood.
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.
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: January 7, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 10:30am
- 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: , .
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: January 13, 2025
- Timing: 8:00am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
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.
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: February 4, 2025
- Timing: 9:00am - 10:30am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.