Wildflower Project News Feature
May 28, 2016
The Wildflower Preserve habitat restoration project was featured on the front page of the Englewood Sun-Herald on May 26, 2016.
Read more.A Nature Ramble in Michigan
May 26, 2016
Any family trip is an opportunity to explore the natural history of a new area and rejuvenate your powers of
Read more.Lemon Bay Conservancy at LBHS Senior Awards Night
May 18, 2016
Lemon Bay Conservancy officers Vice President Irene Slattery and Acting President Jim Cooper awarding the Elsie Bracken Scholarship Award to
Read more.Blue Ridge Turns Green
May 12, 2016
The predominant color of middle May in the Blue Ridge mountains of SW VA is green. There is an explosion
Read more.Blue Ridge Spring Amazes the Senses
May 3, 2016
Spring is a wonderful time of year, with leaves and blooms emerging, birds singing, and amphibian reproduction in full swing.
Read more.“April Madness:” Migrating Warblers Visit Manasota Key, FL
April 19, 2016
During spring time a virtual river of birds migrates from Mexico, and Central and South America to the eastern United
Read more.Some Signs of Spring As We Head North
April 17, 2016
In middle April a sizeable proportion of the human population of the Englewood, FL, area either have left for
Read more.Earth Day Picnic at the Preserve
April 1, 2016
Join the Green Team of Wildflower volunteers for fun activities and a picnic at our first Earth Day Fundraiser, Friday,
Read more.Spring Reveals Some Surprises
March 28, 2016
As we progress into early Spring (late March in SW FL) we find new flowers and birds as
Read more.Signs of Spring Abound in SW Florida
March 20, 2016
The calendar tells us that official spring is here and we can see that ourselves by our observations of nature.
Read more.Life Flourishes in the Transition from Florida Winter to Spring
March 12, 2016
It has been an unusual winter weather-wise in SW FL although I sometimes wonder if the weather is ever
Read more.How Do Loons Snooze?
March 8, 2016
Loons are a northern freshwater snowbird that winter here in SW FL in bay and near-shore ocean waters. They probably
Read more.Ospreys Win Battle with Great Horned Owls
March 3, 2016
A wildlife saga of heart-rending proportions has unfolded on Manasota Key, FL, within the past two months. Ospreys have
Read more.A Close Encounter with Early Spring in NC
February 23, 2016
I am a huge advocate for enjoying and studying nature wherever you find yourself. So when you make trips to
Read more.Winter Gets Serious But Life Persists
February 8, 2016
After a prolonged warm fall and winter, the cold fronts began to arrive in SW Florida and the animals had
Read more.Tarpon Gulper Sighted in Lemon Lake
February 8, 2016
It is now well known that some areas of Lemon Creek within Wildflower Preserve, Charlotte County, FL (owned by
Read more.Come to the LBC Open House!
January 28, 2016
Wildflower Preserve Open House, Feb. 13, 2016, walks, displays, talks, food, and fun!
Read more.Saltie or Freshie ?
January 23, 2016
Among the many important aspects of habitat selection that define the lives of water birds, salinity can be one
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