South Dade Birding
Saturday, January 6, 7:30am-3pm
Raul Urgelles (bilingual) will lead this carpool trip, which may include stops at Lucky Hammock, Castellow Hammock and Dump Marsh. Meet at 7:30am in the parking lot of the Coe Visitor Center at Everglades National Park. No fee. Bring lunch.
North Broward Birding
Saturday, January 13, 8am-3pm
John Hutchison will lead this all-day carpool trip to birding locations in northern Broward County. Meet at 8am at Tall Cypress Natural Area. From Florida’s Turnpike, exit at Sample Rd. (Exit 69). Drive west 3 miles to Turtle Run Blvd. Turn right and drive north 0.2 miles to the park entrance. Bring lunch.
Everglades National Park Birding
Saturday, January 20, 7:30am-5pm
Angel and Mariel Abreu (bilingual) will lead this all-day carpool trip. Meet in the parking lot of the Coe Visitor Center at Everglades National Park at 7:30am. There is an entrance fee to the park. Bring lunch.
Richard Crossley Waterfowl Tour with Leica Store Miami
Saturday, January 20, 7-11am
*A limited number of Leica binoculars and scopes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
A.D. Barnes Park Bird Walk
Sunday, January 21, 7:30-11am
Bill Boeringer will lead birders through A.D. Barnes Park. Enter on SW 72nd Ave. just north of Bird Rd. (SW 40th St.), turn left at the T intersection and park in spaces on either side of the road. Meet at 7:30am, returning at approximately 11am. No fee.
Southern Palm Beach Birding
Saturday, January 27, 7:30am-4pm
Nancy Freedman will lead this carpool trip. Meet at 7:30am at Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Rd., about 1.5 miles north of Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach.) No fee. Bring lunch.
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Richmond Pine Rockland Update:
Preliminary Hearing on the Temporary Restraining Order
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In a preliminary hearing this week on the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that halted construction on the Coral Reef Commons development on the Richmond Pine Rockland site, lawyers for both sides presented arguments to federal magistrate Judge Turnoff.
The judge promised to render an opinion "expeditiously." Meanwhile, the TRO stays in place and no work is to be done on the site.
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ACT NOW!
Urge water managers to think outside the box for Southern Reservoir
Deadline: Tuesday, January 9
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Senate President and Everglades Foundation urge consideration of larger footprint
To meet the requirements of Senate Bill 10, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD or “the District”) has spent months evaluating and modeling available water storage and treatment options for a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. Senate President Joe Negron, Republican of Stuart, who pushed for the passage of the legislation, expressed his concern in a
December 14th letter to SFWDM
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suggesting that the district isn’t thinking boldly enough nor exhausting all the options available under the law. And in
a letter dated December 19th,
the Everglades Foundation urged the District to consider an alternative solution, one that would net 360,000 acre-feet of storage, on a slightly larger footprint.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The District has until January 9 to present recommended options and its “ability to obtain lease modifications and acquire land.” Clearly this legislation intends land acquisition to be considered as an option!
Fore more information:
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6th Annual Everglades Action Day(s)
Monday, January 22 & Tuesday, January 23
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Board the bus for Everglades Restoration! Spend two unforgettable days in Tallahassee's halls of power. Join the Everglades Coalition for the 6th Annual Everglades Action Day. Visit Florida’s Capitol, meet elected officials and help the Everglades and the Estuaries. Lobby training and all materials provided. Group transportation to Tallahassee and scholarships available.
Click here to register
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Doc Thomas House Docent-guided Tours @ TAS
Y'all Come! Saturday, January 6, 1 & 3pm
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Arden Hayes "Doc" Thomas and his mom
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Visit the historic Doc Thomas House for a captivating guided tour led by a TAS docent. Learn about the Birds' benefactor Arden Hayes Thomas, the renowned architect he commissioned and the home's distinctive architectural features. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, named a Florida Heritage Site and designated a Dade County landmark, the charming 1932 cottage has much to say for itself! Gain insights into local and national Audubon history, too. Tours include a stroll through our Steinberg Nature Center property
weather-permitting.
Admission by Donation
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Baygrass Bluegrass Festival
Founder's Park, Islamorada
Sunday, January 14, 11am-7pm
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Audubon’s Everglades Science Center has partnered with the Baygrass Bluegrass Festival to present the best in Americana and Bluegrass music, and to heighten awareness of Florida Bay, Everglades Restoration and sustainable living. Net proceeds will fund Audubon’s Everglades Science Center, whose Southern Everglades research helps make the connection between the ecological health of these habitats and water management activities in South Florida. Show your support for this invaluable work and join Audubon Florida and TAS for a playbill of outstanding music.
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SoMi ArtWalk Reception @ TAS
“Grounded” Exhibit Opening Night
Works by Ransom Everglades Art Students
Friday, January 12, 6-8pm
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Serving as SoMi ArtWalk's eastern outpost, our historic Doc Thomas House period parlor is transformed into a vibrant art gallery as Ransom Everglades Middle School students present their exhibit titled “Grounded." The show includes works by 7th and 8th graders in a variety of mediums and methods, to include ink and collage drawings, photography and linoleum block prints.
“Grounded” will hang through January in the “Florida Heritage Site” 1932 cottage with viewings by appointment. Hours vary, so please contact us in advance at 305.667.7337 or [email protected]
Bonus: Park for free on our Steinberg Nature Center grounds via the 55
th
Avenue entry gate and use TAS as your ArtWalk home base for a gallery-hopping stroll into town.
Thirty percent of the proceeds from the sale of all art benefit Tropical Audubon Society.
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Eco Restoration Day @ TAS's Porter Russell Pine Rockland
Saturday, January 13, 8:30-11:30am
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Help TAS steward our Porter Russell Pine Rockland, an 8-acre property in South Miami-Dade County, and one of the few remaining tracts of globally imperiled Pine Rockland habitat remaining outside of Everglades National Park.
Please bring sunscreen, your refillable water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes. We provide water.
Eco-restoration days take place on the second Saturday of every month. Groups welcome!
Click Here to RSVP
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Eco-Restoration Day @ TAS's Steinberg Nature Center
Saturday, January 20, 8:30-11:30am
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Photo Credit Tom E. Smith
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Learn about indigenous plants and help us maintain our near-native landscape at the Steinberg Nature Center on the TAS campus. We need you! Restoration Days are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. We're flexible -- show up between 8:30 and 11:30am -- you will meet conservationists, birders, plant lovers and gardeners just like you lending a hand.
Please bring sunscreen, your refillable water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes. We provide water.
Eco-restoration days take place on the third Saturday of every month. Groups welcome!
Click Here to Send Us an Email!
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Everglades Coalition Conference
Everglades for Everyone: Building Connections for Progress
Thursday,
January 11 - Sunday, January 14
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Join kindred conservationists at the 33rd Annual Everglades Coalition Conference. Engage in meaningful discussions and presentations focusing on the restoration of America's Everglades.
The Everglades Coalition is an alliance of more than 60 local, state and national conservation and environmental organizations dedicated to full restoration of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, from the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes into Lake Okeechobee and to the estuaries, through the River of Grass, out to Florida Bay and the Keys.
Click here to register.
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Richard Crossley Talk, Book Signing + Bird Walk
Friday, January 19, 7pm & Saturday, January 20, 7am
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Join Leica Store Miami and
TAS
for a Friday evening talk and book signing with Birder, photographer and award-winning author
Richard Crossley
. Richard will talk with humor and depth about a changing and very optimistic outlook for birding, lifestyles and conservation. He will also highlight the thoughts behind the revolutionary ‘The Crossley ID Guide’ series.
Bonus:
Sample craft beer courtesy of The Brooklyn Brewery.
372 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Saturday Morning Bird Walk Info:
*A limited number of Leica binoculars and scopes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Gables Bike Tour: HEALTHY START!
Sunday, January 21, 10am
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Join a ride dedicated to starting the 2018 with healthy habits – including eating, exercising and reconnecting with nature! Stops include Whole Foods Coral Gables, City parks and the Doc Thomas House – home of Tropical Audubon Society.
The best way to experience the ambiance of Coral Gables is on a leisurely bike ride down the famous tree-lined boulevards, past the public parks, plazas and fountains, and by the beautiful homes and gardens. Educational bicycle tours through The City Beautiful take place every 3rd Sunday of each month.
Presented by Coral Gables Museum and Bike Walk Coral Gables. Powered by Whole Foods Market. Bike rentals and helmets (required for children under 16) are available at No Boundaries (305-444-3206), conveniently located across the street from the Museum at 220 Aragon Avenue. Approximately 2 hrs.
$10; $5 for Museum members and children under 12.
Please RSVP to 305.603.8067
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Talk 'n' Walk with Roger Hammer:
Natural History of Pine Rocklands
Talk: Thursday, January 25, 7pm
Walk: Saturday, January 27, Time TBA
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Join TAS and Miami Pine Rockland Coalition for a Thursday evening Conservation Salon at Doc Thomas House on Miami Pine Rocklands, followed by a Saturday morning Nature walk with the famed Naturalist. More information to come. #saveitdontpaveit
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ConCon is Back!
Saturday, January 27, 7pm
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Yes, it’s that time of year! Take Sixx inaugurates the 2018 Conservation Concert season, returning to the Doc Thomas House Keystone Stage for the eighth year running. Enjoy Take Sixx's fabulous repertoire of classic and contemporary hits.
Also on the playbill: Food Truck tba and the ever-popular donation Bird Bar featuring wines courtesy of Republic National Distributing Co. and local craft beer compliments of Miami Brewing Company.
Proceeds benefit capital improvements to the grounds and historic buildings.
Picnic tables available on a first-come basis.
Gates open at 7pm; music begins at 7:30pm
$10 donation p/p, children 12 and under FREE
Parking: Limited free parking in our lot via 55th Avenue gate and along 56th Avenue; metered parking on Sunset Drive; various garage and valet parking options within 1-3 blocks; Metro-rail service to South Miami Station.
Learn More: Inaugurated in 2010 by Nightscape (now morphed into Take Sixx) the ConCon series was born of the need to finance needed repairs to the historic Doc Thomas House. Net ConCon proceeds also fund improvements to the outbuildings and near-native Steinberg Nature Center grounds.
onsite free parking via SW 55th Avenue entry gate
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... for its countless recent kindnesses. Though too numerous to cite, our newest Community Partner's gestures have included: organizing Noah Strycker- and Robert Crossley-led Birding adventures for TAS members; sponsoring Miami Christmas Bird Count (CBC) with the loan of binoculars, scopes and cameras; hosting the CBC 101 "How to
not Wing-it" seminar; underwriting the CBC Compilation Dinner staged at the Doc Thomas House for more than 40 peeps (incentive enough for you to participate in CBC this coming December!). And with the launch of our 2018 affiliate program we will be heralding more to come from Leica Store Miami!
Located on Miracle Mile, the independently owned shop and gallery specializes in the world's finest photographic and sports optics gear. It hosts local and destination bootcamps and workshops, as well as in-store events designed to enhance your Birding experiences.
Visit Leica Store Miami on-site or on-line soon. Supporting those vendors who support TAS is an easy way to contribute to our Mission. The birds will thank you!
Click Here to Visit Leica Store Miami Online
372 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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