We Finally Captured an Image Of a Bobcat…and…Feral Hogs May Be Getting More Abundant The luck of the Irish prevailed at Wildflower Preserve on St. Patrick’s Day, which is when we captured our first bonafide bobcat image. Only one […]
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Milton Pass is Filling In and Impacting Local Boating, Proving That Barrier Islands Can Change Quickly Having been to Milton Pass numerous times since the beginning of the year, I’m impressed with how quickly things are […]
Wildlife Cam Report 2: Our First Coyote ….And the Mystery Cat As I mentioned in the first wildlife camera post, the daytime sighting of a bobcat by Preserve Manager Chad Lyman started a quest to get some candid […]
Lemon Bay Conservancy is excited to announce that Michelle VanderHaar has joined LBC as our new Executive Director!
Renowed expert Dr. Jim Fourqurean will discuss the importance of seagrasses for our world at our Lemon Bacy Coastal Seminar on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The free, public Open House at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, scheduled for February 14, 2026, will include guided trail walks, displays by local environmental groups and hands-on environmental activities. Come for a visit!
We’re Looking to Capture Images of Our More Reticent Residents and Visitors Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve is certainly a special place. But wildflowers, and the birds and butterflies they attract, are just part of the allure of this reclaimed […]
The Boca Grande Newspaper, Boca Beacon, recently featured the Burrowing Owls and Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Board Member, Mark Horan. Angela Phillips wrote an article featuring information about a small colony of Florida burrowing owls in Western Charlotte County. The burrowing […]
News from Lemon Bay Conservancy, including Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve news, new Lemon Bay Coastal Seminar Series, water quality initiatives, tarpon research, volunteer needs and more!
Lemon Bay Conservancy is taking a lead role in a recently launched initiative to help protect a small colony of Florida Burrowing Owls living in a developing area off Gasparilla Road. Our plans include a $100,000 fundraising goal to purchase […]
Englewood Beach Waterfest 2025 will be October 10 – 12, 2025. Volunteers from LBC will staff our exhibit in the Conservation Tent, which will be open October 11 and 12, 2025. We are planning a fun and educational exhibit, including […]
The 2025 Lemon Creek Wildlife Preserve "Exploration Day" was a fun-filled event with nature walks, informational talks, educational displays, and golf cart tours.
The free, public Open House at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, scheduled for February 24, 2024, will include guided trail walks, displays by local environmental groups and hands-on environmental activities. Come for a visit!
News from Lemon Bay Conservancy, including Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve news, new Lemon Bay Coastal Seminar Series, water quality initiatives, tarpon research, volunteer needs and more!
Our thoughts go out to everyone who is suffering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The recovery from this storm will be a long and difficult challenge. Please stay safe as you work to recover! Like so many locations […]
At the 2024 Lemon Bay High School Senior Scholarship Night, Lemon Bay Conservancy President Irene Slattery was pleased to award the LBC Elsie Bracken Environmental Science Scholarship to graduating senior Leandra Allbrook. This scholarship is awarded annually to an LBHS […]
Support LBC during the 2024 Giving Challenge on April 9-10 and triple the value of your gift!
“Roseate Spoonbills In Florida Bay – A Pink Canary in a Coal Mine” – Dr. Jerry Lorenz, State Director of Research, Florida Audubon is our featured speaker for the month of April. On April 11th, Dr. Jerry Lorenz, State Research Director […]
Our Annual Open House at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve was held on February 24th. LBC hosted close to 200 visitors at this year’s event, which included walks, talks, and displays by local environmental groups. Attendees stopped by to enjoy […]
The free, public Open House at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, scheduled for February 24, 2024, will include guided trail walks, displays by local environmental groups and hands-on environmental activities. Come for a visit!