Aquatic Life Dazzles in May
May 29, 2015
For me wetlands have always been very special places. I am not quite sure why that is although we all
Read more.Springtime Odes and Leps
May 20, 2015
As springtime temperatures wax and wane, insect life begins to increase and we are treated to the gradual re-awakening of
Read more.Wildflower Preserve Bird Checklist Video
May 15, 2015
Our volunteer video producer, Bob Winter has added a new video to the Lemon Bay Conservancy YouTube channel. It tells the
Read more.Fabulous Flowers of Spring
May 14, 2015
Although flowers do of course bloom throughout the growing season, the most famous displays of wildflowers occur in early spring
Read more.One Beautiful Morning
April 28, 2015
On March 19, 2015, thirty Lemon Bay Conservancy members and guests boarded the Lemon Bay Tours pontoon boat for a
Read more.Baby Makes Three
April 28, 2015
One of the remarkable things you can do to encourage bird life in your yard is to put up a
Read more.The Private Life of a Sanderling
April 28, 2015
We are surrounded by a profusion of amazing animal life of many types, yet the birds especially appeal to the
Read more.Nature Runs Riot in April
April 24, 2015
Despite the fact that we have received little rain during this springtime period in SW FL, many flowers are
Read more.Spring Marches On
April 10, 2015
As animal activities increase and migratory patterns continue to accelerate, a few species still remain in their winter haunts despite
Read more.Spring Has Sprung, Sort Of
March 30, 2015
The disconnect between calendar Spring and that recognized by animals continues. March 20 has come and gone but there is
Read more.Lemon Bay Conservancy Volunteer Appreciation Event
March 30, 2015
Lemon Bay Conservancy held its annual volunteer appreciation event March 24th at Cape Haze Clubhouse. Enjoying the barbeque
Read more.A Late Winter Nature Walk in SW Florida
March 18, 2015
A male goldfinch I spotted drinking from our backyard water drip expresses very well the winter to spring transition this
Read more.Toast to the Coast 2015 was a Great Success
March 12, 2015
Lemon Bay Conservancy, the area’s only land trust, celebrated its annual fundraiser, Toast to the Coast at Palm
Read more.A Low Tide Bonanza of Life
March 9, 2015
We have recently had a series of very low tides and this has revealed some interesting animals either on the
Read more.Waiting Impatiently for “Spring” in SW Florida
February 25, 2015
A recent family visitor asked me when Spring starts in SW FL. A cogent question which I answered by saying
Read more.Winter Flowers Dazzle the Eye in SW Florida
February 14, 2015
You do not normally expect to see native flowers blooming in winter, but this can happen in Florida after fires
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