Field Trips 2025-2026
Check the meeting place carefully, changes have been made.
Unless otherwise noted, for information, and to reserve:
call Roberta 863-599-0124. Plan to leave promptly.
Sunscreen, water, walking shoes, and other sensible attire are recommended.
(E) Easy—(M) Moderate—(C) Challenging
2025-2026 Field Trips As always things happen and some changes may need to be made.
Thursday. Sept. 11— NW Lake Okeechobee. “Dr. Martin Stapleton Memorial Birding Trail” Amazing observation tower at Harney Pond. Leave Lake Placid Tower at 7:30 AM. Lunch at Local Restaurant (E)
Wednesday, Sept. 24—Scrub Pens Road, Istokpoga Park, and Spring Lake STA. Wading birds, waterfowl, possible bald eagle sighting, and woodpeckers. Lead by Dr. Paul Gray. Meet at Audubon Florida Office 1564 Hwy 98, Lorida—7:30 AM. Lunch at Gator Shack (E)
Thursday, Oct 9— Highlands Hammock State Park. Walking tour on established trails. Meet at HHSP entrance at 8:00AM $6.00 Entrance Fee per car required. Lunch at local Restaurant. (M)
Thursday, Oct. 23—Myakka River State Park. Wading birds, raptors, song birds, migratory birds and ducks. Leave Lake Placid Tower at 7:30 AM. $6.00 Entrance Fee per car required, Lunch at Mexican Rest in Arcadia (M)
Thursday, Nov, 6 – Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary & Blair Audubon. Register online at: Visit Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | Audubon under Highlands County Audubon E23. Reduced entrance fee when registering with our group, Boardwalk tour winding through the swamp. Bring Lunch or eat at their cafe. Leave Lake Placid Tower at 7:30 AM. Led by Sally Stein of Audubon. (M)
Thursday, Nov 20—Circle B Bar Reserve & Nature Center in Lakeland. Wetlands, and diverse habitat with lots of species. Leave Walmart Avon Park Garden Center at 7:30AM. Lunch at nearby Restaurant. (C)
Saturday, Jan 10—Avon Park Air Force Range. Various habitats exist to view a variety of birds maybe even the resident Red-cockaded-Woodpecker. Bring, water, and snacks. Meet at entrance by lake behind guard shack at 7:30 AM Led by Patrick Blake (M)
Thursday, Jan. 22—Platt Branch Wildlife Management and Environment Area (WEA) Red-cockaded Woodpeckers make their home in the old-growth longleaf pine. Florida scrub-jay habitats, seasonal wetlands, and gopher tortoise areas abound. Lunch at a local Restaurant. Leave Lake Placid Tower at 7:30 AM. Led by Steve Shattler of FWC (M)
Thursday, Feb. 5—Ft. DeSoto St. Petersburg. Migratory birds and water birds galore. Bring Lunch and Snacks. Leave Avon Park Walmart at 7:30 AM. (M)
Thursday, Feb 19—Celery Fields and Park in Sarasota. A variety of species at a favorite spot of locals for water and land birds. Bring Lunch or eat at local Restaurant. Leave Lake Placid Tower at 7:30 AM. (M)
Friday, March 13—Lake Apopka North Shore. Wildlife drive viewing of restoration area.$4.52 toll Bring water and snacks. Leave Walmart Avon Park Garden Center at 7:30AM. (E)
Thursday, March26—Green Cay and Wakodahatchee Wetlands. Located in DelrayBeach. 111 miles one way but well worth the drive. Sections of the drive are on the Turnpike that only takes SunPass. Leave Audubon Florida Office, 1564 US, Hwy 98 Lorida, 7:30 AM. Bring water, snacks, and lunch. (C)
Thursday, April 9—Lake June In Winter Scrub Preserve State Park. Florida Scrub-Jays, are a year-round resident as well as, Pileated, Red-bellied and Red-headed Woodpeckers. Neotropical migrants are present during spring migration. Bring water...lunch at local restaurant. Leave Lake Placid tower at 7:30 AM (C)
Thursday, April 23—Royce Unit. Bluebirds with a chance of chicks. Birds Galore. Be prepared to walk on dirt trails. Bring water and snacks. Leave Lake Placid Tower at 7:30 AM. Contact David Forman at 954-695-2008. (M)