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Nikon and The Brevard Nature Alliance present the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Brevard Community College, Titusville Campus 1311 North U.S. Highway 1, Titusville January 21 - 26, 2009 -- Titusville, Florida A celebration of birds and wildlife. |
Florida Birding, Wildlife & Nature Festivals
Because of its unique geographical location in the southernmost part of the North American continent, Florida is visited by many species of birds. The only tropical habitat on the continent is located in Florida, as well as the confluence of two flyways. With its diverse habitats and favorable climate, unique history and a multitude of cultures, Florida provides a fantastic setting for numerous festivals and events. We invite you to visit Florida Festivals and Events to learn more about them. Meanwhile, here's a sample of some of the many exceptional birding, wildlife and nature events planned for the coming year.
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January 13-18, 2010
Search Everglades National Park, Corkscrew Swamp, Upper Keys, Stormwater Treatment Area 5, Green Cay, South Dade, Key Biscayne and much more for rare and life birds such as Limpkin, Snail Kite, Smooth-billed Ani, Burrowing Owl, Common Myna and Purple Gallinule. We will be featuring top expert Kevin Karlson for a Keynote speech, shorebird workshop and field trips. This festival specializes in full day field trips, daily field workshop, speakers, special dinners and birding fun. Focus will be on gaining advanced birding skills in a non-intimidating environment. For more information view www.birdadventure.com and contact Paddy Cunningham at (954) 805-6810.
EVERGLADES BIRDING FESTIVAL
PRINT & SHARE FLYERJanuary 16-18, 2009, Naples
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: www.rookerybay.org/ - (239) 417-6310
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BIRDING FESTIVAL
Did you know that Southwest Florida's unique environment provides essential habitat for more than 250 species of birds? Whether you are a birding expert or simply enjoy the view, you should plan to attend the Annual Southwest Florida Birding Festival.January 27-February 1, 2010, Titusville
This is our web site. We hope that you will enjoy as many of these wonderful festivals as you can.
SPACE COAST BIRDING & WILDLIFE FESTIVAL
Our Festival Home Page.January 26 & 27, 2008, Orange City
10:00 am to 5:00 pm -- Blue Spring State Park is Florida's most significant warm water refuge for the endangered manatee. This two-day environmental festival in Valentine Park in Orange City features educational exhibits on endangered wildlife, children's rides, food, crafts, craft show and free rides to see the manatees. Info: (386) 775-9224. www.themanateefestival.com/
ORANGE CITY/BLUE SPRING MANATEE FESTIVALFebruary 7, 2009, Christmas
Come and enjoy the 10th Annual Orlando Wetlands Festival from 9am-3pm at the Fort Christmas Historical Park.
ORLANDO WETLANDS PARK FESTIVAL
The Wetlands is a 1,650 acre world renowned example of Wetlands Engineering providing an oasis for flora, fauna, and feathered friends near the Ft. Christmas Park in Christmas, Florida.
Features include birdwatching tours, photo shoots, bicycle tours, native plant walks, bird banding and mist-netting demonstrations, wildlife shows, historic reenactments, live music, and bus tours will travel along the wetland berms. Contact Mark Sees, 407-568-1706, www.cityoforlando.net, go to Parks, click on Wetlands or www.nbbd.com/festivals/OrlandoWetlands.Februrary 21, 2009, Cape Coral
10am - 4pm at Rotary Park. This festival is designed to educate residents about the owl and to involve them in its preservation, proceeds from the festival will go to wildlife preservation and protection. Contact Numbers Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (239) 980-2593 C.R.O.W (239) 472-3644 Florida Wildlife Conservation 888- 404-3922 City of Cape Coral Planning & Growth Management Division 239-574-0589 Burrowing Owl Festival.
BURROWING OWL FESTIVALMarch 14, 2009, Sebastian
Environmental exhibitors will be on-hand with live wildlife, arts and crafts, and environmental displays. Feature presentations include live wildlife shows and live music. Many family activities are available including boat tours, kayaking in the Indian River Lagoon, kid's activities, bird watching and history tours. Call 772-562-3909, ext. 258, www.pelicanislandfriends.org/
PELICAN ISLAND WILDLIFE FESTIVALMarch 21, 2009 - Fellsmere
GOBY FEST10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.
Contact the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, 321-953-5004 or visit www.nbbd.com/npr/cpa/
The festival will include early-morning birding tours, nature tours highlighting endangered and threatened species, kayak trips, boat tours, horseback rides, tractor-pulled wagon rides and birding tours by pickup truck.March 22, 2008, Orlando
9:00am - 4:00pm at the Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve, 8777 County Road 535.
BACKYARD HABITAT FESTIVAL
A 440-acre preserve is home to the Carter Environment Center which houses a variety of exhibits and provides environmental programs. Stroll down miles of trails that meander through a wilderness.
This event gives individuals the chance to come out and enjoy a special day of outdoor fun and nature study. One can explore some of Central Florida's natural habitats, and how they can be beneficial to Florida's native plants and animals. Patrons can take part in free guided hikes, environmental programs, local environmental exhibitors, live music, and children's crafts. All activities are free of cost. Individuals will also be able to purchase food from local vendors. Info: 407-876-6696. Print & Share FLYERMarch 25 - 28, 2010, Clewiston
The Big “O” Birding Extravaganza: Birds, Bats & Bikes, “O” My!
BIG "O" BIRDING FESTIVAL
For more information or to register, please visit our website at www.bigobirdingfestival.com/
Phone: Janet Papinaw, Hendry County Tourism, 863-612-4783; Email: jpapinaw@hendryfla.netApril 2 - 4, 2009, Tallahassee
Showcasing Florida's Big Bend area, family activities include tours to Wakulla Springs State Park and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Other features include a sunrise birding cruise, birding, plant, wildlife and other guided tours, seminars, vendors, multiple outdoor learning stations including bird banding, optics and ecosystem health, educational exhibitors and creative hands-on learning stations for children. Contact Della Parker-Hanson at, 850-926-4293; www.wakullawildlifefestival.org/.
WAKULLA WILDLIFE FESTIVALApril 11 & 12, 2008, Brooksville
The Chinsegut Birding and Wildlife Festival offers one evening and day of bird and wildlife activities. Program offerings include: bird banding, Florida bat talk and walk, butterfly, wildflower and bird walks, landscaping with natives talk and demo, puppet show, bird house building, bird games for kids and more. The festival will also include off site guided field trips to see area wildlife including burrowing owls. Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville, FL 34601; (352)754-6722; myfwc.com/chinsegut/.
Chinsegut Birding and Wildlife FestivalApril 12, 2008, Umatilla
9:am - 4:pm -- Learn about the Florida Black Bear and the importance of protecting Florida's natural habitats. Activities include field trips to the Ocala National Forest, presentations on Florida bears and other wildlife and a "Florida Authors Corner." Other activities include a kid's pavilion, food, arts & crafts, a teddy bear repair clinic, live music, a Florida Black Bear maze and educational exhibits. Field trips start at 9:30AM with the last one at 2:00PM. Contact 407-323-1298, www.flblackbearfest.org
FLORIDA BLACK BEAR FESTIVALApril 12, 2008, Port Charlotte
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Charlotte Beach Park in Port Charlotte, 4500 Harbor Blvd. Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands Visitor's Bureau, the Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources, and the Port Charlotte Kayak Club - is pleased to sponsor the sixth Charlotte Harbor Kayak & Wildlife Festival Featuring: Kayak races, Guided kayak tours of the Charlotte Harbor Blueway Trails, Free kayak demonstrations, Kayak fishing tournament, Food/beverage, music, raffle prizes, & vendor booths, and Seminars.
Charlotte Harbor Kayak & Wildlife FestivalApril 23 to 26, 2009, St. Augustine
A haven for outdoor photographers and bird lovers with more than 75 field trips, boat trips, kayak excursions and workshops presented by leading experts taking place during spring migration. All of the events are designed to put people where they can easily observe nature in the wild. For more information go to the Festival website at getaway4florida.com/bird_festival_2007/. A complete guide to the festival may be obtained by calling the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau at 800.653.2489.
FIRST COAST BIRDING & NATURE FESTIVALApril 11, 2009 - Titusville
Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary. Guided walks, music, stories, games, displays, exhibits by many nature and conservation organizations. www.nbbd.com/godo/ef/earthday/
Earth Day Family Fun FestivalSeptember 26 - 28, 2008, Marathon
Our 10th annual festival will be anchored at Curry Hammock State Park, MM 56.2, Marathon, FL. The exotic tropical Florida Keys provide the setting for this family oriented event. From the National Key Deer Refuge, to spectacular offshore coral reefs and quiet backwaters, this festival highlights the best of the Keys. Activities include hawk-watching, stargazing, evening keynote speakers, snorkeling trips, backcountry kayaking trips, bird watching trips, American Crocodile program, wild bird rehabilitation center tours, seminars, an environmental fair and a butterfly garden. Additional information is available by calling the Key Deer Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 305-872-0774 or Curry Hammock State Park at 305-289-2690. Register by calling 305-852-4486. -- www.keysbirdingfest.org/
FLORIDA KEYS BIRDING & WILDLIFE FESTIVALOctober 3 - 5, 2008, Cedar Key
Cedar Key is situated in the midst of a natural paradise on Florida's undeveloped West Coast. It is virtually surrounded by thousands of acres of protected lands, including the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge, the Waccasassa Bay State Preserve and the Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve. These areas offer tidal salt marsh, coastal islands, sand scrub, cypress swamp, rivers, flood plain, artesian springs, maritime forest and old growth pine forest.
NATURE COAST BIRDING & WILDLIFE EXPERIENCERarely will you find such accessible, yet diverse and unique habitats so unaffected by today's urban and agricultural sprawl. For these reasons and many more the next Nature Coast Birding and Wildlife Experience event promises to provide a birding and wildlife experience you will not soon forget. Contact: 352-543-5600 email: info@cedarkey.org. www.ncbwe.com/
October 4, 2008, Port St. Joe
Low Country Shrimp Boil 12:00-2:30: Fresh local shrimp, corn, kielbasa sausage, potatoes, garlic bread and tea.
St. Joseph Bay Buffer and Aquatic Preserves Day
Guided trips all day (8:00 am to 10:00 pm!): Trips to St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve—Fall Wildflowers; St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve - Boat and Seagrass Wading Tours; Birding trips to St. Joseph Peninsula and nighttime astronomy program
All Proceeds to Benefit Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves (501.c.3 Non profit organization)
St. Joseph Bay Preserves Center, 3915 Hwy 30-A (Approximately 5 miles south of Port St. Joe). Call 850-229-1797 or visit www.stjosephbaypreserves.org for more information.October 4, 2008, West Melbourne
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- Erna Nixon Park, 1200 Evans Road, West Melbourne, FL. A celebration of Florida's rich natural and cultural history for all ages! Wildlife & Environmental displays , folk music & dancing, old Florida stories, tours of the park and our famous boardwalk through 3-400 year old oaks.
Old Florida FestParking at west side of Melbourne Square Mall. $1 admission includes shuttle bus from parking area. For more information call or stop by Erna Nixon Park: 321-952-4525. www.brevardparks.com/index.htm.
October 18-24, 2009, Sanibel Island
"Ding" Darling Days' Family Fun Day on Sunday, Oct. 18, kicks off a week of eco-activities with all-free refuge tram tours, live wildlife presentations, hot dogs, kids crafts, and more. Birding, boating, and kayaking tours fill the week with environmental activities for all ages. The celebration ends on Saturday, Oct. 24, with Art through Conservation Day, where environmental speakers, a nature photography contest, cartoonists, and an appearance by the Junior Duck Stamp and Federal Duck Stamp Artist will highlight a day devoted to Jay Norwood Darling's legacy as a wildlife artist and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist devoted to conservationism.
"DING" DARLING DAYSFor a complete schedule, visit www.dingdarlingdays.com. To receive the refuge's "Ding" on the Wing e-mail bulletin updates, e-mail dingdarlingdayspr@comcast.net.
November 13, 2008, Ponce Inlet
Sponsored by the Ponce Inlet Marine Science Center. Fun activities for the entire family. Lectures on Florida birds, tours of the Mary Keller Seabird Rehabilitation Center and more. Saturday will be a day of booths, lectures, and on Friday and Sunday there will be a number of field trips. Sunday will feature a pelagic trip to the western edge of the Gulf Stream, off Ponce Inlet aboard the 65' Sea Spirit. The area, known locally as The Steeples, is a productive location of underwater cliffs and seamounts that cause upwellings and current edges. It is especially good for pelagic species during migration. For information: marinesciencecenter.com/birdfest.htm; msc@co.volusia.fl.us or call 386-304-5545.
Wings on the Wind BIRD FESTIVALwas November, Titusville
Our next festival will be held January 21 - 26 2009. Our Festival Home Page.
SPACE COAST BIRDING & WILDLIFE FESTIVAL
www.SpaceCoastBirding.com
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