Life Thrives at Wildflower Preserve
June 26, 2018
Although Wildflower Preserve in Englewood, FL, has in the past been one of my favorite areas for
Read more.Life at High Altitude is a Wonder
June 23, 2018
My wife and I visited Grayson Highlands State Park (GHSP) in VA recently and marveled at the diversity
Read more.Small Fierce Predators Stalk Greenway Park
June 13, 2018
Hundreds of people use the beautiful Boone, NC, Greenway Park daily for recreation and likely do not think
Read more.A Lake that Lives When it Dries ?
May 30, 2018
Lemon Lake within Amberjack Preserve in Charlotte County, FL, is a most unusual body of water. It is a
Read more.Spring Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
May 17, 2018
In our “golden years” we are fortunate to be able to enjoy two wonderful spring times, one in our winter
Read more.The Giving Challenge – May 1-2, 2018
April 29, 2018
Update: The 2018 Giving Challenge is now closed. Thank You to the 100 LBC supporters who donated during the 24-hour
Read more.Wildflower Preserve Wetlands Restoration Groundbreaking!
April 28, 2018
On a beautiful Saturday morning, April 28, 2018, an enthusiastic crowd of Lemon Bay Conservancy supporters gathered at Wildflower Preserve
Read more.Surprising Natural Beauty of Arlington Park
April 21, 2018
You would normally expect to find wildlife in relatively unspoiled places, but sometimes a city park will reveal unexpected
Read more.April Birding Madness
April 13, 2018
April is a month in which birders avidly search for neo-tropical migrants as they fly from the
Read more.Rapid Pond Bioassessment at Broadmoor Park
March 28, 2018
A team of volunteers organized by Chuck Idelberger and Stan Plizga recently carried out a seine survey for
Read more.Biking With Nature
March 24, 2018
The Cape Haze Pioneer Bike Trail might seem an unlikely place to have a good nature-based experience. But in fact
Read more.Natural Wonders of Lemon Lake/Amberjack
March 16, 2018
In the Englewood/Venice/Pt Charlotte area we are most fortunate in having a large number of outstanding county and state parks
Read more.Raptors and More
March 10, 2018
Some of the most interesting places for a naturalist to visit might not seem the most likely to provide surprising
Read more.A Morning Stroll Reveals Natural Wonders
February 28, 2018
In an effort to keep fit I often take an early morning 3 mile walk from our yard on Manasota
Read more.Lake Management 101
February 20, 2018
– – While attending a Peace River Audubon Society field trip to the campus of State College of Florida- Venice
Read more.Some Natural Delights of Deer Prairie Creek Preserve
February 13, 2018
The Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is one of many wonderful natural areas owned by Sarasota County and SWFWMD
Read more.Marvelous Animals of Myakka State Park
February 3, 2018
Several days after a winter cold front has passed is a spectacular time to visit Myakka State Park, since it
Read more.Florida Nature in Late January
January 23, 2018
So far in this new year of 2018 we have had some long stretches of cool weather, including light frost
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