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Below is the complete list of activities for this year.
For individual lists of meetings, walkabouts, field trips, special events,
and Photography Group trips selsct from the menu above.

Field trip and photo group participants should meet at the following locations:
For trips designated as:
NORTH -
the parking lot by McDonalds at Peachland Mall near I75 and Kings Hwy in Port Charlotte (24133 Peachland Boulevard) (map).
SOUTH -
the parking lot of Sweetbay on US 41 south of the Burnt Store Road intersection in Punta Gorda (10175 Tamiami Trail) (map).
EAST -
the parking lot of Winn-Dixie on State Route 17 east of Punta Gorda (27680 Bermont Road) (map).
WEST -
the parking lot of the Charlotte County Stadium on State Route 776 (2300 El Jobean Road) (map).

 

  Meeting   Field Trip   Walk-a-bout   Photo Group Trip   Special Event


2007-2008

Date
Type
Destination or Subject
Contact or Speaker
September 20
(Thursday)
General Meeting
30 Years of the
Peace River Audubon Society
A history of plenty
Walt Williams
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami
Port Charlotte
October 2
(Tuesday)
Walk-About

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park
Datsun Trail
12301 Burnt Store Rd

Phyllis Cady
(941)575-4009
Email Phyllis
Datsun Trail
8:00 am
October 18
(Thursday)
General Meeting

Conservation of the Florida scrub-jay in Florida

 

Adam Kent
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
State scrub-jay coordinator

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami
Port Charlotte
October 20
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Daniels Preserve at Spanish Creek
Lee County 20/20 Preserve

Cathy Olson
941-613-6753
Email Cathy
South
7:00 a.m.
November 3
(Saturday)
Special Event
10am-3pm.

Charlotte Sports Park (2300 El Jobean Rd., S.R. 776) in Port Charlotte.

Charlotte Sports Park
November 6
(Tuesday)
Walk-About
Kiwanis Park
501 Donora Street , Port Charlotte

Don Youso
941-235-1298
Kiwanis Park
8:00 am
November 15
(Thursday)
General Meeting

Conservation Charlotte
environmentally sensitive lands protection program

Andy Stevens
Charlotte County
Environmental & Extension Services Dept
Natural Resouces Division
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami
Port Charlotte
November 17
(Saturday)
Special Event

Peace River Audubon Society
30th Anniversary Celebration

Ponce de Leon Park, Punta Gorda

Walks and Field Trips
Wading trip
Speakers
Food

Gregg Klowden
941-613-6753
or Email Gregg
December 4
(Tuesday)
Walk-About

Myakkahatchee Park
6968 Reiserstown Road, Northport

Stu and Louise Lewis
941-235-2590
Email Stu
December 13
(Thursday)
General Meeting

Gardening for wildlife Presentation

and

Holiday Potluck (**statrts at 5:30 pm)

Gil MacAdam
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami
Port Charlotte
December 15
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Christmas Bird Count

Tony Licata
(941) 505-4775
Email Tony
Contact
Tony
January 8
(Tuesday)
Walk-About
Cedar Point Environmental Park
2300 Placida Road, Englewood
Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor

Cedar Point
8:00 am

January 17
(Thursday)
General Meeting
Christmas Bird Count Results
Tony Licata
(941) 505-4775
Email Tony
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami
Port Charlotte
January 19
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Laurel Road Landfill and
Carlton Reserve
Sarasota

Stu and Louise Lewis
941-235-2590
Email Stu
North
7:00 a.m.
February 5
(Tuesday)
Walk-About

Lemon Bay Park
570 Bay Park Blvd, Englewood

Stu and Louise Lewis
941-235-2590
Email Stu
February 16
(Saturday)
Field Trip
Station #5
Stormwater Treatment Area
Hendry County
Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor
East
7:00 a.m.
February 21
(Thursday)
General Meeting
Burrowing Owls
Pascha Donaldson
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami
Port Charlotte
March 4
(Tuesday)
Walk-About
Hathaway Park
35461 Washington Loop Road
Punta Gorda
Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor
Hathaway Park
8:00 am
March 15
(Saturday)
Field Trip
Babcock Ranch Preserve
(NOT the Swamp Buggy Tour)
Cathy Olson
(941) 613-6753
Email Cathy
East
7:00 a.m.
March 20
(Thursday)
Special
Event
Dinner - 
Catered by Twin Isles Country Club
Auction - Silently bid on many wonderful items
Photo Contest - For your favorite unique nature shots
(click here for rules)
Speaker -

Jo Morrison, author of " Babcock Ranch And Tales Of Bygone Days", a compilation of narratives by and about the legends who made the ranch what it is today, will speak about the history of the Babcock Ranch.

Jo will sign and have available for purchase the newly released 2nd edition of her book with additional chapters and added photos.

At:
Twin Isles Country Club
Madrid Boulevard
Punta Gorda, FL 33952  

Cash Bar - 6:00 pm
Dinner - 7:00 pm

Seats Are Limited
So Make a reservation Today

Non-members Welcome
Please bring a friend or two

Reservation deadline is
March 12th

Tickets NOT available at door

For more information contact
Phyllis Cady at 941-575-4009 or
by Email

Mail check for $30/ person to:
PRAS: c/o Phyllis Cady
425 Fireball Ct
Punta Gorda, FL 33905
*Please include Name(s), Phone, & Meal choice*

*100% of proceeds will be used to benefit our Youth Environmental Education Program*

April 1
(Tuesday)
Walk-About

Audubon-Pennington Park

Dave Lancaster
941- 625-0979
April 5
(Saturday)
Special Event

Bird-A-Thon

7th Annual
Bird-A-Thon and Fundraiser

Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor
Contact
Eleanor Marr
April 17
(Thursday)
General Meeting
Sea turtles and shorebirds of Coastal Charlotte County

Missy Christie
Charlotte County
Environmental & Extension Services Dept
Natural Resouces Division

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami
Port Charlotte
April 19
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Corkscrew Swamp

Swamp Buggy Tours - $30
19 person limit
Reservations required

or

Boardwalk trip
$5 for Audubon members
$10 others

Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor
South
7:00 a.m.
May 6
(Tuesday)
Walk-About
Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) Alligator Creek
10941 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda

Phyllis Cady
(941)575-4009
Email Phyllis
CHEC
8:00 am
May 15 (Thursday)
General Meeting

Annual Member Meeting

You are the speakers for this one.  You can have up to 15 minutes to 'Show and Tell' about anything that will interest our audience. You can bring a disc with photos on it and show them on our digital projector or bring slides and show them on our slide projector. You can also bring pictures and lay them out on a table.

So get your 'Act' together—we provide the room, the rest is up to YOU!

Any questions call Gregg Klowden at 613-6753
or Email Gregg

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami
Port Charlotte
May 17
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Fish-eating Creek
Palmdale

Mike Krzyzkowski and Jim Bonk
(941) 812-0764
Email Mike
East
7:00 a.m.
June 7
(Saturday)
Special Event
Fisherman's Village Wildlife Festival
Fisherman's Village
Punta Gorda

 

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