The Peace River Audubon Society is involved in many educational pursuits within Charlotte County:

Walk-abouts and Field Trips

Southwest Florida has some of the best birding destinations in the country. Our trips explore many of these great places and offer an opportunity to learn, share your knowledge and enthusiasm, and have fun with your neighbors who share your interests. Walk-abouts are often co-led by a PRAS volunteer and Naturalist from the Charlotte County Parks and Recreation Department and are usually a more local and lower impact morning walk than field trips. Field trips tend to be more of a nature adventure, and are often a greater travel distance from our 'home' area. People from all levels and abilities are encouraged to participate. Click here for more information.

Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC)

As a founding member of the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) we continue to donate and participate in educational programs at their Punta Gorda and Alligator Creek locations. Each year some of the proceeds from our silent auction at our banquet are donated to CHEC.

Audubon Adventures

Audubon Adventures is an environmental education program for children in grades 3 to 6. Developed by professional environmental educators, Audubon Adventures presents basic, scientifically accurate facts about birds, wildlife, and their habitats. The Peace River Audubon Society has purchased several of these kits which are shared among interested teachers in Charlotte County. For more information please contact our Education Committee chair.

Additional Educational Outreach

The Peace River Audubon Society Education Committee is involved in several other community education efforts including talks at the Midcounty Library, talks to the local Girl Scouts chapter, and occasionally offered basic birding classes. For more information please contact our Education Committee chair.

Education Links:

National Audubon Society