Winter Hammers Down but the Sun Conquers All
February 11, 2026
One of the interesting features of the ecology of Lemon Bay in winter is that the water clarity improves a
Read more.Our New Executive Director: Michelle VanderHaar
February 4, 2026
Lemon Bay Conservancy is excited to announce that Michelle VanderHaar has joined LBC as our new Executive Director!
Read more.“Saving Seagrass to Save the World” with Dr. Jim Fourqurean
February 4, 2026
Renowed expert Dr. Jim Fourqurean will discuss the importance of seagrasses for our world at our Lemon Bacy Coastal Seminar
Read more.2026 “Exploration Day” Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve – Loving Nature
February 4, 2026
The free, public Open House at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, scheduled for February 14, 2026, will include guided trail walks,
Read more.Wildlife Trail Cams @ Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve
February 1, 2026
We’re Looking to Capture Images of Our More Reticent Residents and Visitors Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve is certainly a
Read more.No Mid-Winter Blues for Nature Lovers
January 28, 2026
Winter in Florida is not without some periods of cold weather. Indeed on almost a weekly basis there will
Read more.January ‘26 Wildlife Spotting at Wildflower Preserve
January 27, 2026
Pond Cypress Planting at the Preserve Leads to Wildlife Spotting: Juvenile Gators, Cuban Treefrog, Softshell Turtle, and More
Read more.The Week That Was in Lemon Bay
January 17, 2026
Enjoying Local Wildlife, LBC Members Experience a Number of Firsts While Boating, Kayaking, Fishing, and Wildlife Watching
Read more.Old Man Winter Moves Into SW Florida
January 16, 2026
Sunrises and sunsets are exciting and mysterious since they are so ephemeral and unpredictable. A partly cloudy
Read more.A New Year Dawns- Cool, Dry and Sunny in SW Florida
January 4, 2026
The heck with snow- the place to be in SW FL during the Christmas/New Year holidays is the BEACH!
Read more.Christmas in a Warm and Dry SW Florida
December 22, 2025
As our drought continues in SW FL, freshwater ponds are continuing to decrease in volume while tidal
Read more.In 2025 Drought May Surpass Hurricanes as a Natural Disaster in SW FL
December 7, 2025
As I am writing this on Dec. 6, 2025, a very unusual condition has occurred. During the 2025 hurricane season
Read more.Burrowing Owls in the News
December 2, 2025
The Boca Grande Newspaper, Boca Beacon, recently featured the Burrowing Owls and Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Board Member, Mark Horan. Angela
Read more.A Renewed Appreciation of the Passage of Time
November 25, 2025
Humans tend to live as if time was of no concern and assume that conditions around them will stay
Read more.Protecting Our Burrowing Owl Neighbors
November 22, 2025
Lemon Bay Conservancy is taking a lead role in a recently launched initiative to help protect a small colony of
Read more.FWC Report on Tarpon Research – November 2025
November 12, 2025
Juvenile tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) use coastal marsh ponds, like those found in Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, as important nursery habitats.
Read more.Mid-November Nature Rambles in SW FL
November 9, 2025
Middle November seems to be a “halfway house” for weather. One day it will be cool in the morning and
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