A Red Hot Poker Attracts Orioles
June 18, 2014
We usually choose flowers for our yard that are known to attract birds or butterflies. For
Read more.WGCU Public Broadcasting Features WIldflower Preserve
June 14, 2014
WGCU News reporter Topher Forchez and videographer Tim Kenney visited Wildflower Preserve in April 2014 to learn about the conservation
Read more.Strange Moth Resembles Bird Dropping
June 12, 2014
Here is an interesting moth I found in my yard- a beautiful wood nymph Eudryas grata, a noctuid.
Read more.The Remarkable Nest of Barn Swallows
June 11, 2014
After spending years unsuccessfully trying to attract barn swallows to various structures placed up under roof overhangs, a
Read more.The Remarkable Oriole Nest
May 28, 2014
One of the most beautiful birds in North America, which migrates to the neotropics in winter, is the
Read more.The Joys of Butterfly Watching
May 22, 2014
I always advocate going into nature with an open mind to observe everything of interest. A small point and shoot
Read more.The High Value of Sweat For Butterflies
May 13, 2014
After a sweaty morning working in the woods I sat down on the porch to catch
Read more.Sunrise Rotary “Make a Difference” Day
May 5, 2014
On Saturday morning, May 3rd, Jim Harrison led members of the Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary in a “Make a Difference”
Read more.Magnificent Migrant Yard Birds
April 24, 2014
In late spring some migrant birds continue to amaze and delight those who are carefully observant of the new
Read more.Opportunity Knocks!
April 16, 2014
**The 2014 Giving Challenge is now closed. Thank you to everyone who helped LBC by donating and voting ** Lemon
Read more.Field & Stream Hero for a Day
April 16, 2014
On March 29, 2014, sixty-five volunteers spent their morning at Wildflower Preserve as part of Field & Stream’s Hero for
Read more.The Blues Brothers and Other Backyard Bird Surprises
April 15, 2014
April is a time of great excitement among birders since migration of a vast army of birds begins
Read more.Amazing Backyard Arachnids
March 31, 2014
One of the animal groups that people have the most difficulty in appreciating must be spiders. Even snakes
Read more.A Brief Excursion Into a Northern Spring
March 26, 2014
Those of us who are snowbirds in Florida generally avoid heading north until the weather is pretty warm in the
Read more.“Safari” Brochures and Walks Explore Plants and Animals at Wildflower Preserve
March 16, 2014
Three new “safari” brochures are now available that describe plants and animals that visitors may see in the various habitats
Read more.Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
March 16, 2014
On March 13, 2014, Lemon Bay Conservancy hosted a volunteer appreciation dinner at the Cape Haze Community Center for 40
Read more.Field & Stream “Hero for a Day” – March 29th
March 16, 2014
Field & Stream “Hero for a Day” Coming to Wildflower Preserve on March 29, 2014 Lemon Bay Conservancy is excited
Read more.Crabs Aren’t Just a Dinnertime Favorite
March 11, 2014
Humans are mainly appreciative of the delicious taste of crabs, and not particularly of their importance as ecological kingpins. But
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