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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Unexpected Wonders Discovered On Camera in March 2025 at Duckweed Pond Text and Photos by Bob Ihlenburg When you enter the Preserve from the parking area, or as I do from a path off Placida Road near Fiddlers Green, […]
Wildlife Cam Report 3: Watching a Large Female Alligator Protecting Her Nest & Young For about five weeks Lemon Creek Wildlflower Preserve Manager Chad Lyman and I set up a motion-sensing camera to spy on a particular alligator at one […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pond Cypress Planting at the Preserve
Leads to Wildlife Spotting: Juvenile Gators,
Cuban Treefrog, Softshell Turtle, and More
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!
Juvenile tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) use coastal marsh ponds, like those found in Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, as important nursery habitats. Such nurseries provide ample food, room for fish to grow, and allow for movement into the open estuary. However, prior […]
Note: This position has been filled. Lemon Bay Conservancy seeks to hire a part-time Preserve Manager to lead ongoing maintenance and improvement work at LBC’s 80-acre Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve in Grove City, Florida. The position is an outdoor, field-based […]
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, Lemon Bay Conservancy held a celebration for our Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve volunteers at the Cape Haze Community Center. Volunteers and their guests enjoyed a social period followed by dinner, awards and presentations. Our preserve […]
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!
“What if a Golf Course Were Returned to Nature?” That’s the title of a major feature article on the transformation of Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve written by Corky Dalton and published in late June 2024 in print and online editions […]
Capt. Josh Olive, LBC member and publisher of Waterline Weekly Magazine, sent this interesting drone shot of the preserve and surrounding areas, taken in early May. This was in the midst of the drought and you can see by the […]
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve volunteers hosted a visit from Englewood’s Scout Troop 26B. Seven scouts, accompanied by Scout Master Randy Cantrell and two able assistants, were there to work on conservation and community service requirements […]
With coordination by LBC member Susan Hoffman, the Peace River Painters visited Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve on April 29th and enjoyed a beautiful morning painting in the delightful spring weather. The artists shared three of their paintings, shown below, for […]
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!