July 2017
July in the Field

Florida's Shorebirds need YOU
Tropical Storm Cindy  just Wiped Out most of our Gulf Coast Shorebird Chicks

Mid-county Injured Bird Drop-off @
Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center 

The  Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center continues to occupy its original space at the otherwise-closed Miami Museum of Science across from Vizcaya. It accepts injured native birds of every feather from  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Birds of prey are rehabilitated on site, while song birds and shore birds are relocated to an appropriate care facility. 

Completion of the eagerly anticipated Batchelor Environmental Center is expected within the year. At that time, the Bird of Prey Center will migrate to the expansive new digs being built at FIU's Biscayne Bay campus.
Call 305.322.8887 for assistance. 
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Featured Event

Dine Out w/ TAS @ Whisk 

Tuesday, July 11,  6-10pm 

Make a dinner date at Whisk Gourmet (eat-in or take-out) and, in turn, Whisk will feather the proverbial TAS nest with 10 percent of its dinner revenues. 

Enjoy signature dishes such as Chef Brendan's famous Fried Chicken, cool Kale Caesar or his
 sensational  Shrimp & Grits.www.whiskgourmet.com 

Click to learn more on  miami.com

Whisk helps TAS protect all the places South Floridians cherish: Biscayne Bay, Florida Bay and The Everglades.Thanks to Chef Brendan Connor, recipient of this year's Tropical Audubon Society Board of Directors Appreciation Award, and his sister Kristin Connor,  for so generously hosting the 2017 Dine Out Summer Series ... and for launching a straw-free initiative at their restaurant.

Save the Date: August 8 your last opportunity to sup for the Birds!
onsite free parking & valet service available  
Green Things to Do

Eco-Restoration Day @ Porter Russel Pine Rockland                 Saturday, July, 08 8:30-11:30am

Help TAS steward our Porter Russell  Pine Rockland, an 8-acre property in South Miami-Dade County, one of the few remaining tracts of globally imperiled  Pine  Rockland habitat remaining outside of Everglades National Park. 

Please bring sunscreen, your water bottle, and wear closed toed-shoes. We will provide water.

Groups welcome! RSVP:  email Amy Creekmur


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                                            Porter Russell Pine Rockland Preserve 22100 SW 124th Ave,Miami, Fl 33170

Eco-Restoration Day @ TAS's Steinberg Nature Center                   Saturday, July, 15 8:30-11:30am

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.

Volunteer to Get Your Hands Dirty! (We provide gloves!). Groups welcome. 

Miami Pine Rocklands Coalition Meeting @ TAS
Thursday, July 20, 7-9pm

Get an update on the latest developments surrounding Walmart/Coral Reef Commons Development plans to bulldoze and pave over imperiled habitat at the former University of Miami South Campus. 

Learn about plans to Save the Pine Rocklands, and how you can participate by helping ramp-up "Save it, Don't Pave it" efforts all the way to Washington D.C. 

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Chill Out @ The Frost &
drink in Nature all summer long
Monday-Sunday9am-6pm

The recently opened Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami offers much to explore within its cool, high-tech confines. Birders will be particularly wowed by The Batchelor Foundation's "Feathers to the Stars" exhibition, which follows the astounding story of flight — from winged dinosaurs, to brilliant feats of human ingenuity and the future of space travel. "River of Grass" presented by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust introduces junior naturalists to the mysterious wetlands ecosystem, taking them on a journey that reveals why the Everglades is one of the most precious places on the planet. In an outdoor setting that crowns the stunning 4-story aquarium, injured birds of prey are being rehabilitated as part of an exhibit that recreates "natural" South Florida habitats. It also includes juvenile crocs and gators, a gopher tortoise, mangrove trees and a specimen gumbo-limbo.

Birds of Paradise Exhibit @ MODS
Through September 5

Ft. Lauderdale's Museum of Discovery & Science has teamed with National Geographic and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to showcase what are arguably the sexiest birds on the planet. The stunning collection of imagery, audio and artifacts engagingly profiles the 39 known species of birds-of-paradise. Embodying science, art and natural history, the compelling exhibit is a distillation of 18 research expeditions that spanned 8 years.

For hours and admission information visit mods.org or call (954) 467-6637.

Museum of Discovery & Science
401 SW 2nd Street, Ft Lauderdale

The Birds Thank
Gobie Plumbing
The kindhearted folks at Gobie Plumbing keep the finicky old pipes in the historic Doc Thomas House running like new, year after year. They fly to our rescue at a moment's notice and keep the water flowing indoors and out. 

Fully licensed and insured, the family business has been providing platinum-grade services to Miamians since 1981. From residential to remodeling and new construction, owners Laura and Phil Gobie are actively involved in every facet of your project. It is our good fortune to count them as our Community Partners.

Supporting vendors that support TAS, such as Gobie Plumbing, is an easy way to contribute to our Conservation Mission. The Birds will thank you!

Phone:  305.235.3523 
E-Mail:  Laura@gobieplumbing.com