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Will you be our Valentine?
Celebrate your Love of Nature with a TAS Annual Membership!
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Make TAS your Valentine this year and join/renew your commitment to keep South Florida Wild and Beautiful! 2015 will be a busy year for the Conservation Movement, and TAS is ready to make it a Banner Year for Conservation, but we need the support of our members and generous donors.
Give your Valentine a TAS member! As you celebrate the Month of Love, consider giving the Gift of Nature to a loved one and support South Florida's Voice of Conservation! Click here to join/renew or gift and help us grow our Mission. |
FOREVERGLADES
Gala Features Aerosmith's Steven Tyler
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ForEverglades, the Everglades Foundation's annual dinner dance, is known for bringing in top-name entertainment. Sting. Dave Matthews. Jimmy Buffett. This year, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler will headline the 10th annual event with his touring band, Loving Mary.
To purchase tickets, contact Debbie Fife or Samantha Miller at (212) 245-6570, Ext. 20, or email [email protected].
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RESTORATION WORKDAYS AT TAS:
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Learn about native flora and fauna while you earn your community hours with us!
Upcoming Restoration Workdays:
Sat., February 14
Porter-Russell Pine Rockland Preserve
22100 SW 124th Ave Miami, Fl 33170
Sat., February 21
Steinberg Nature Center
5530 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Restoring these properties is possible thanks to volunteers like you!
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BIRDING CALENDAR
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Sat., Feb.7 | STA-E1
Audubon Society of the Everglades invites TAS to join them for a tour of Stormwater Treatment Area-1E in Palm Beach County. For those planning to carpool, this trip is limited to 20 participants and reservations are required. No fee. Contact Brian Rapoza for details, including meeting place and time.
Sat., Feb. 14 | Everglades Nat'l Park Photography
Trey Mitchell will lead this all-day trip in Everglades National Park. Photographers of all abilities are welcome. Meet at 6:00am at the Coe Visitor Center. There is an entrance fee to the park. Bring lunch
Sat., Feb. 21 | Sharl Valley/Loop Road
John Hutchison will lead this trip. Meet at 8:00am at the airboat concession on the north side of Tamiami Trail (US 41), one mile west of the Shark Valley entrance. There is an entrance fee to Shark Valley. Bring lunch.
Sat., Feb. 28 | Southern Palm Beach
Nancy Freedman will lead this carpool trip. Meet at 7:30am at Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, about 1.5 miles north of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.) No fee. Bring lunch.
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the Richmond Pine Rocklands --
This imperiled habitat is not a slum!
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Commissioner Moss is sponsoring a resolution to declare the Richmond Pine Rocklands (see map, area in blue) as a slum or blighted area, thus creating the fabricated need for to enlist Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to rehabilitate and redevelop the area.
The Richmond Pine Rocklands is not a slum! The rare habitat is home to a number of endangered species, including recently re-discovered Miami Tiger Beetle.
Join the Miami Pine Rocklands Coalition at the Board of County Commission meeting on March 3 and stand up for the largest tract of Pine Rockland left in the County outside of Everglades National Park!
Can't attend in person? Call/email your commissioner today!
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Sign the "Floridians for Solar Choice" Petition Today!
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The Floridians for Solar Choice Petition is an initiative to amend the FL Constitution to provide more choices for Floridians to power their homes and businesses with solar energy.
Registered voters can help in as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1. Download, print and sign the petition
2. Mail signed petitions to Floridians for Solar Choice
120 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Suite 105,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
3. Share via Social Media!
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If you take no other action for birds this month, consider this significant step toward responsible pet ownership: Sign the pledge to keep your cats indoors or on a leash at all times. Free-roaming cats are the largest source of direct, human-caused bird mortality, with an estimated billion+ birds killed by domestic felines each year in the U.S. alone. If you've already taken this pledge, sign to reaffirm your commitment!
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YOGA @ TAS while the weather is nice!
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Saturdays @ 9:30 AM under the Chickee
CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
$20 Adults/$10 Children and students. Package of 8 classes: $144 includes TAS membership.
A portion of proceeds goes to TAS, unwind & support conservation in So.Florida!
Check our flier for more details or call Jill at
305-662-YOGA (9642)
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We are part of AmazonSmile!
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You can now support TAS while you shop at Amazon! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to TAS whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. Click here for a direct link. Thank you for supporting South Florida's Voice of Conservation. 
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Explore Everglades Tree Islands
with TAS's Dr. Tom Lodge!
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Wed., February 4| UM Cox Science Center, Room 166 | 7 pm
 Learn about Everglades Tree Islands with The Everglades Handbook author and TAS Conservation Committee Co-Chair, Dr. Tom Lodge. Gain deeper understanding of this unique ecosystem! Dr. Lodge will be discussing Tree Island origins, ecology and current threats.
This is a free event open to the public. Please share the flyer to the left with your peeps!
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Sat., February 7| Losner Park | 12-3 pm
Join TAS & other partner organizations at the Homestead EcoFair! It will be a fun way to learn about Homestead's environmental programs. Attend organic cooking demonstrations, take Nature tours and enjoy encounters with wildlife. This is a free event open to the public. Please click here for more information.
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"What Birds Eat" Art Nite Reception
Roost @ TAS & stroll SoMi Art Walk
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Fri., February 13 | 5530 Sunset Dr | 6-9 p.m.
 The period parlor at our Nationally Registered Historic Doc Thomas House headquarters is transformed into a vibrant art gallery during SOMI Art Walk season. Join Artist Deana Conley and the South Miami K-8 Center 4th Grade Class for their opening party exhibition of "What Birds Eat" as part of the February SoMi Art Walk. Begin your Art Walk journey at our Historic Headquarters, where TAS members can park for free on our Steinberg Nature Center grounds. Enjoy a glass of wine from our donation Bird Bar, and stroll into town to enjoy more of our burgeoning local art scene.
The exhibition will hang at the Doc Thomas House throughout February. Thirty percent of the proceeds from the sale of all art benefit Tropical Audubon Society.
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2015 Great Backyard Bird Count!
Contribute to Citizen Science from your backyard or kitchen window
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February 13-16 | Global, sign up today.
 Bird Watchers of all ages and backgrounds will count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are this month. Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online Citizen Science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time.
It's easy and a lot of fun! Click here to learn how you can participate.
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Amendment 1 & Floridians for Clean Water Rally
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February 18 |Old Capitol, Tallahassee| 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Join Amendment 1 advocates, Floridians for Clean Water and numerous environmental organizations to rally for proper allocation of Amendment 1 dollars to fund projects that will protect our environment and provide clean water for current and future generations of Floridians! Buses will transport participants from key locations around the state. Your participation key to making this rally a resounding success.
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Winter Food Truck Migration
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Fri., February 20 | 5530 Sunset Dr | 6-9 p.m.
 Flock to TAS for the TGIF Winter Food Truck Migration hatching beneath the shady canopy that comprises our Steinberg Nature Center, a 3-acre native oasis in the heart of South Miami. Forage for your Supper among unique savory and sweet food vendors; dine alfresco at communal picnic tables or tuck in under the Chickee; slake your thirst at the donation Bird Bar; wander Nature trails; tour the historic Doc Thomas House; and listen to a chorus of birds sing the sun to bed.
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February 21-22 | 5530 Sunset Dr | Hours vary, see below.
Join us for our Tri-Annual Native Plant Sale and choose from a vast array of indigenous South Florida plants to enhance your yard and create a more attractive habitat for our feathered friends.
Knowledgeable native plant experts will help you choose the ideal specimens for your yard. Come early for the best selection; stay late to enjoy the companionship.
Plant sale hours:
*Special Members-only pre-sale:
Fri., February 20, 4-7 p.m.
Sat., February 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun., February 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Paddle Out & Optional Overnight Camping
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Sat., February 21 | Turner River, Big Cypress | 10 a.m.
 Discover South Florida from a different perspective and get a first-hand view of the environment Tropical Audubon fights so hard to protect. Join us for a fun kayaking adventure along the bay! We start at 10 a.m. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday, February 19 by close-of-business. Optional camping details also provided. We appreciate a $50 donation per paddler, per trip (price for current members is $25, please verify membership-status). Minimum age required to participate: 9 years old, accompanied by an adult.
Requirements: Closed-toe water-shoes and long sleeves. Please bring lunch and water. Swimwear is recommended.
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TAS Conservation Committee Meeting
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Wed., February 25 | 5530 Sunset Drive | 7:30 p.m.
Join us on the fourth Wednesday of the month and be part of the conversation with South Florida's Voice of Conservation!
Hot topics this month: Pine Rocklands, Marine Stadium, FPL Cooling Canal System and more! Help us save South Florida's precious places.
Attend the meeting to find out how you can become part of the solution! Request call-in information if you can't attend in person.
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Solar Dogs Light Up the Keystone Stage --
February Conservation Concert Series!
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Sat., February 28| 5530 Sunset Drive | 7 p.m.
Conservation Concert devotees are already saving the date for our February 28 ConCon featuring Solar Dogs. The enduringly popular Miami-based string band's nostalgic, sweet music is considered "the definitive South Florida sound," according to Michael Stock, host of WLRN's Folk and Acoustic Music program. Bring a blanket, your sweetie, children, or a friend and come out to enjoy a laid-back "Old Florida" evening.
A donation BirdBar, courtesy of Republic National Distributing Co., provides liquid refreshment and a designated food truck sates appetites. Additionally, neighboring TAS community partner restaurants (George's, Sports Grill SoMi and Whisk Gourmet) offer takeout.
Gates open at 7 p.m., music starts at 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 donation, children free. Picnic Tables available on a first-come basis.
Parking: Limited parking is available on the TAS grounds via the 55th Avenue gate. Limited free parking along 56th Avenue. Metered parking available on Sunset Drive; various garage and valet parking options within 1-3 blocks; South Miami Metro-Rail Station approx. 5 blocks.
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Urge our
FL Senators to designate Amendment 1
funding for Conservation projects, NOT infrastructure!
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Click here to submit your comment today!
Thanks to involved citizens, the Florida Senate has already received more than 3,800 comments urging Senators to dedicate Amendment 1 funding to Conservation. But we need more to keep those comments coming!
Please shared your comment with the Senate's Environmental Preservation & Conservation Committee. Tell your friends to also send a note to the Committee members urging that Amendment 1 dollars be spent on water and land conservation projects, not on infrastructure!
Submit your comment today and help assure that Amendment 1 funds are earmarked for Conservation in Florida! Click here for talking points to help draft your comments.
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Join the Biscayne Bay Coalition!
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Photo Credit: Tom Smith
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TAS is recruiting civic groups and concerned citizens to join the Biscayne Bay Coalition (BBC). The Coalition advocates for the integrity, preservation and restoration of a healthy, viable Biscayne Bay. Read more here.
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Help protect Miami's Endangered Habitat:
Join the Miami Pine Rocklands Coalition!
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Photo Credit: Paul Marcellini
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Following the recent series of attacks to Pine Rocklands (UM-Walmart-RAM, Miami Wilds Park, Palmetto Bay Village Center), Tropical Audubon, concerned partners and neighbors banded together to create the Miami Pine Rocklands Coalition to protect the Richmond Pineland Tract (see map below) and any other parcel of Pine Rockland remaining in Miami-Dade County. Read more here.
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Join the Hold-the-Line Coalition
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 The main objective of the Hold-the-Line Coalition is to ensure that South Florida becomes sustainable and resilient by protecting the rural and natural resource areas to the west and south of the Urban Development Boundary (UDB), and by endorsing smart growth projects within our urban core. Read more here.
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