Two special events for Lemon Bay Conservancy members are scheduled in January and February. These events are open to all new and renewing LBC members. Member Morning at Wildflower Preserve – 8 am to 11 am on Saturday, Jan. 17 LBC […]
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Lemon Bay Conservancy is pleased to announce a wide-ranging schedule of free public nature outings for the Fall 2014 – Winter 2015 season. The outings will be led by our outstanding volunteer guides, including Dr. Bill Dunson, Dave Clayton, Bob […]
Preserving the Environment for future generations. Click here to download a copy of the article. Thank you to Harbor Style for permission to publish this article on the LBC website and for interviewing President Jim Cooper If you wish to view the […]
Thanks to ongoing monthly bird surveys by Abbie Banks, Don Rippeon, Tom Duch and Gayle Duch, we have completed a Bird Checklist for Wildflower Preserve. Since our volunteers began keeping records in December 2010, 132 species of birds have been […]
By: Percy Angelo The Charlotte County Commissioners are considering a major rewrite of their Comprehensive Plan which would eliminate most County measures to protect wetlands. The proposal eliminates County protections based on an argument that state and federal rules are […]
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 […]
**The 2014 Giving Challenge is now closed. Thank you to everyone who helped LBC by donating and voting ** Lemon Bay Conservancy is participating in the 2014 Giving Challenge, a program that provides special incentives and matching grants for donations to area […]
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 […]
Three new “safari” brochures are now available that describe plants and animals that visitors may see in the various habitats (uplands, freshwater wetlands, and estuarine) at Wildflower Preserve. Each of the three brochures features 25 species with photos and brief descriptions. The […]
On March 13, 2014, Lemon Bay Conservancy hosted a volunteer appreciation dinner at the Cape Haze Community Center for 40 volunteers, friends, and family members involved in the ongoing restoration work at Wildflower Preserve. The guests viewed a slide show […]
VILLA IN TUSCANY A fabulous one-week stay at “Casa Bacanella”, a charming Tuscan villa in Cortona, Italy, where a maximum of six guests may share the auction prize. Optional extras the high bidder may enjoy during their stay include: Maria’s […]
!!! SAVE THE DATE !!! TOAST TO THE COAST 2014 takes place on Friday, February 21 and promises to be a great evening of music, food and friends celebrating the enduring magic of our coastal home. TOAST TO THE COAST is Lemon Bay Conservancy’s only fundraiser of the season, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of our ongoing efforts to preserve our wonderful and unique environment. All proceeds go toward LBC conservation projects. Now accepting reservations online!
Wildflower Preserve was humming with life on Saturday, January 25th. The cool morning gave way to pleasant temperatures as over 350 people visited the Open House held at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s largest preserve. Visitors participated in guided trail walks and […]
An Open House is scheduled at Wildlfower Preserve for 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Early arrivals can join the 8:30 am Tarpon Walk to observe the first-of-its kind juvenile tarpon research project underway in Lemon […]
President Jim Cooper is interviewed by Lew Hastings Executive Director for Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce and Lemon Bay Conservancy
The Lemon Bay Conservancy announced today a gift of some 9.77 acres of land onThornton Key, adjacent to Palm
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers!
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 […]
Wildflower Preserve is featured in the Sept. 2013 Audubon Magazine article “Bye-bye Golf Courses, Hello Nature Preserves.” As the name suggests, the article describes efforts around the country to return closed courses to more natural states. To read the full […]