The $1.17 million habitat restoration project is underway at Lemon Bay Conservancy's Wildflower Preserve!
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The Wildflower Preserve habitat restoration project was featured on the front page of the Englewood Sun-Herald on May 26, 2016.
Lemon Bay Conservancy officers Vice President Irene Slattery and Acting President Jim Cooper awarding the Elsie Bracken Scholarship Award to Lemon Bay High School senior, Shannen Smith at the LBHS Awards Night held Monday evening, May 8th. Shannen was recognized […]
Join the Green Team of Wildflower volunteers for fun activities and a picnic at our first Earth Day Fundraiser, Friday, April 22, 2016 at Wildflower Preserve, 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd, Englewood. We will begin the day with planting activities at […]
As we progress into early Spring (late March in SW FL) we find new flowers and birds as well as some avian species that are not yet migrating north. Two of my favorite flowers are now in bloom, […]
Lemon Bay Conservancy has received a $420,000 NOAA Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grant to support our joint habitat restoration project with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) at Wildflower Preserve on the Cape Haze peninsula in Charlotte County. We invite the public to a habitat restoration project design review on February 1, 2016 beginning at 5:00 pm.
Barrier Islands are unique habitats at the intersection of land and sea. They are beautiful but highly impacted by humans seeking the classic beach experience, but they can also provide a place to observe unusual species that are highly specialized […]
Lemon Bay Conservancy is pleased to announce a wide-ranging schedule of free public nature outings for the Fall 2015 – Winter 2016 season. The outings will be led by our outstanding volunteer guides, including Dr. Bill Dunson, Dave Clayton, Bob […]
In November of 2014, teachers and administrators from L.A. Ainger Middle School and Lemon Bay High School visited Wildflower Preserve seeking opportunities for students to use the Preserve for in-depth scientific studies. Accompanied by naturalists Bill Dunson and Dave […]
Two landscaping professionals are taking time out from their busy schedules to volunteer at Wildflower Preserve this summer. Garry Hendricks is working with volunteer Roy Ault on mowing of the Wildflower trails and meadows. With the summer rains, everything is […]
Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is pleased to announce that work is underway on a habitat restoration design for its Wildflower Preserve, located off Placida Road on the Cape Haze peninsula. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) is providing $200,000 […]
On March 19, 2015, thirty Lemon Bay Conservancy members and guests boarded the Lemon Bay Tours pontoon boat for a wonderful morning on the bay. While traveling south in Lemon Bay, the participants heard about local history. As the boat […]
Lemon Bay Conservancy held its annual volunteer appreciation event March 24th at Cape Haze Clubhouse. Enjoying the barbeque dinner (L-to-R): Jane Wallace, Maura Qualls, Ruth Wilson, Bob Winter, Joan Winter, Laila Christainsen, Per Christiansen Close to […]
Lemon Bay Conservancy, the area’s only land trust, celebrated its annual fundraiser, Toast to the Coast at Palm Island Resort on Thursday, February 26. Spirits were high in spite of the cool, damp weather as friends and supporters […]
On Friday, the weather forecast for our open house on Saturday, January 24, 2015 included an 80% rain chance. Then, many of us were awakened overnight by driving rain and thunder. Thankfully, all the rain moved thru during the night […]
WGCU News reporter Topher Forchez and videographer Tim Kenney visited Wildflower Preserve in April 2014 to learn about the conservation and restoration initiatives underway as Lemon Bay Conservancy converts this former golf course into a nature preserve. Their informative reporting […]
On Saturday morning, May 3rd, Jim Harrison led members of the Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary in a “Make a Difference” work day at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Wildflower Preserve. The Rotarians started the morning with a quick visit to see the […]
On March 29, 2014, sixty-five volunteers spent their morning at Wildflower Preserve as part of Field & Stream’s Hero for a Day program. Two film crews from Field & Stream magazine were on hand to film the activities and learn […]
Lemon Bay Conservancy invites you to join us for our free winter season activities at Wildflower Preserve. Wildflower is an 80-acre former golf course that is being restored as a wildlife preserve. All activities are open to the public. The Wildflower Preserve Open […]