Youth Environmental Education

The Peace River Audubon Society continues to raise money for Youth Environmental Education within Charlotte County.

Past proceeds have helped fund Audubon Adventure educational kits for area classrooms, butterfly and bird gardens at area elementary schools, and trips to the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center for all Charlotte County 4th grade students (one land and one on the water educational outing).

Contributions checks may be mailed to Peace River Audubon Society, PO Box 510760, Punta Gorda, FL, 33951-0760. You can also help by sponsoring or participating in the PRAS Bird-A-Thon.

Florida Scrub-Jay Land Acquisition

The Peace River Audubon Society is actively trying to raise funds to acquire Florida Scrub-Jay habitat in eastern Charlotte County.

The Florida Scrub-Jay is a threatened species and Florida's only endemic (found no where else) bird. Florida Scrub-Jays have been declining as their habitat (scrub) is converted into housing developments and other uses.

Checks may be mailed to:

Columbus McLeod Memorial Marker

The Peace River Audubon Society has been actively raising funds for an historical marker to commemorate one of Charlotte Harbor's first Audubon wardens, Columbus McLeod.

Mr. McLeod disappeared on November 30, 1908 from Charlotte Harbor. Only his destroyed boat and other evidence were found. He was presumed to have been murdered while protecting wading birds during the plume trade. He was 60 years old.

Thanks to George Marks, Larry Linn, a grant from the Bureau of Historic Preservation Florida Department of State, and donations from local and state Audubon members, this goal has been realized and the marker has been installed in Ponce de Leon park.

All donations may be sent to Peace River Audubon Society, PO Box 510760, Punta Gorda, FL, 33951-0760. Please designate which fund you would like your donation to support.