Field Trips 2026-2027

All field trips will meet behind the Wawa at 611 Dal Hall Blvd, Lake Placid, FL, unless otherwise noted in the Field Trip description.


To register, sign up at our monthly General Meeting every third Tuesday, contact Roberta Lake at 863-599-0124, or use our new online registration form (coming soon).


Sat, Sep 26

NW Lake Okeechobee

7:30am

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12:30pm

Easy

Sat, Sep 26

NW Lake Okeechobee

Join us for the Dr. Martin Stapleton Memorial Birding Trail.  We should see a variety of wading birds & waterfowl at the amazing observation...

7:30am

-

12:30pm

Easy

Sat, Oct 10

Scrubpens Road, Lake Istokpoga Park & Spring Lake STA

7:30am

-

12:30pm

Easy

Sat, Oct 10

Scrubpens Road, Lake Istokpoga Park & Spring Lake STA

We will visit a number of local sites in the search for wading birds, waterfowl, warblers, and raptors!  Meet up at 1564 US-98, Lorida, FL. ...

7:30am

-

12:30pm

Easy

Thu, Oct 22

Rafter T Ranch

7:30am

-

12:30pm

Moderate

Thu, Oct 22

Rafter T Ranch

Get exclusive access to this privately owned cattle ranch for the opportunity to see 12 threatened & endangered species, including Wood Stor...

7:30am

-

12:30pm

Moderate

Fri, Nov 13

Circle B Bar Reserve & Nature Center

7:30am

-

12:30pm

Challenging

Fri, Nov 13

Circle B Bar Reserve & Nature Center

The Circle B Bar Reserve is a premier hiking & wildlife viewing destination in Polk County.  The reserve hosts diverse habitats & a wide var...

7:30am

-

12:30pm

Challenging

Sat, Nov 28

Highlands Hammock State Park

8:00am

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2:00pm

Moderate

Sat, Nov 28

Highlands Hammock State Park

Highlands Hammock State Park preserves ancient oak hammocks and cypress swamps.  This walking tour will visit several established trails thr...

8:00am

-

2:00pm

Moderate

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