The Place That Few People Know- S Venice Lemon Bay Preserve
July 29, 2018
Some areas with great natural beauty and lots of wildlife are rarely visited because they are in an out of
Read more.A Backyard Insect Safari
July 23, 2018
Too often we think that we have to go to a far country to see fantastic animals. However if you
Read more.The Mystery of the Disappearing and Reappearing Green Anoles
July 7, 2018
Most who live in SW Florida will have noticed in their yards a very common small lizard, the brown or
Read more.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
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