Field Trips and Special Events 2009-2010

Field trip, boat ride on the Indian River with Captain Chop Lege.

Field trip to Stormwater Treatment Area 5, near Clewiston.   

Field Trip to Everglades National Park. 

Christmas Bird Count, (Click here for map of areas)

Click here for results of Christmas Count 2008

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge,

Green Cay Wetlands, Palm Beach County.

FULL Annual Bud Adams Breakfast.  Our annual trip to the ranch is almost full, which includes a full hot breakfast and a tour of the ranch. Cost is $25 per person in advance. If you are interested in going please call Anjula Smith at 772-924-8778 for reservations. We will be meeting at the Fort Pierce Home Depot Parking lot, which is on the east side of I-95 Exit 129 Okeechobee Road at 7:30 a.m. We will caravan from there to the ranch for the 8 a.m. trip.

FULL, additional scheduled 3/13  Painted Bunting Trip. Reserve now for a special trip to a beautiful private residence to view colorful Painted and Indigo Buntings. There is a charge of $10 for this special trip, which is nearly full at this time. Contact Anjula Smith, cell 772-924-8778.  We will meet in the Sears parking lot on St. Lucie West Blvd. at 7:30 a.m. and carpool from there to arrive at 8 a.m.

SCHEDULE CHANGE! Vero Waste Management Wetlands. Meet at Home Depot parking lot on Okeechobee Rd in Fort Pierce …we will leave the parking lot by 8 a.m and proceed to the Vero Wetlands area in Vero Beach. (We want to be at Vero Wetlands by 8:30 a.m.) Be sure to bring water and snacks. Wear proper footwear ( no sandals!)….we will be walking the impoundments. Any questions contact Dorothy at 772-349-6025.

SCHEDULE CHANGE! River Lilly Cruise. North Fork of St. Lucie River, Port St. Lucie. Our April field trip is something special, a late afternoon/early evening boat trip on the River Lilly. This will be on a Thursday. We need to be at the boat dock in River Park Marina on Prima Vista Blvd, PSL, NO LATER than 3:45 pm; boat departs promptly at 4:00 pm. 

Owners of the River Lilly are  Audubon members Deena and Dana Wade. They will take us to the rookeries on the St Lucie river where we will see hundreds of nesting birds. This is an experience you do not want to miss….trip is open to all, but you MUST call Deena at 772-489-8344 to reserve a seat. Cost is $20 per person and Deena and Dana are generously donating the fees back to the St Lucie Audubon Society in honor of the memory of long-time member Dotty Hull. Please, lets make this a full boat in Dotty’s honor! Call Deena ASAP to reserve a seat. (772-489-8344).

Sebastian Inlet State Park  or Fort Pierce Inlet Park. TBA/ Contact Dorothy Schultz, cell 772-349-6025. Details to follow.

 Call River Lilly Cruises at 772-489-8344 for prices and reservations. The River Lilly leaves most days from the River Park Marina on Prima Vista Boulevard. See alligators, birds, turtles and more.