Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Summer 47
Clearwater Audubon Society
The local chapter of the National Audubon Society conducts field trips to Florida’s
natural areas, supports local environmental education efforts and sponsors
environmental educators to Audubon training centers. Everyone is welcome.
• Mon., May 7 (meetings will reconvene in October)
• 6:30-9 p.m.
• clearwateraudubonsociety.org
• A suggested donation of $1/person per meeting is appreciated.
Bird Walks
Take a guided hike on Moccasin Lake’s newly renovated nature trail while seeking
birds by sight and sound. Bring binoculars and field guides, if you have them.
• Sat., May 5
• Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center
• Meet in parking lot by 8 a.m.
• Free
The Florida Herb
Society
Bring herb cuttings, seeds and plants
to swap along with your favorite herbal
delight to add to the tasting and herbal
swap tables.
• Tue., May 15, June 19, July 17,
Aug. 21
• 6:30-9 p.m.
• Registration and herbal swap starts
at 6:30 p.m.
• Meeting starts at 6:45 p.m.
• May 15: Native American Plant
Foods & Medicine of Florida. Andy
Firk, owner of Bamboo Gardens,
will share his knowledge of Native
American plants for medicine in
Florida.
• June 19: Year-End Potluck and
Elections. Join The Florida Herb
Society’s delicious potluck event
and elections for the new year. The
group will also host a workshop.
• thefloridaherbsociety.weebly.com
• info@floridaherbsociety.com
• $1 suggested donation per session
Suncoast Herpetological Society, Inc.
Guest speakers share their expertise
on certain reptile and amphibian
breeds on a monthly basis; some bring
live animals. Learn fascinating facts
on husbandry and diet, to threats of
extinction and how to protect these
animals. The group offers presentations
with live reptiles and amphibians to
schools, clubs, etc., teaching responsible
pet ownership, conservation and
preservation through education.
• Sat., May 26, June 23, July 28,
Aug. 25
• 6-8 p.m.
• $1 suggested donation per person
• kingsnake.com/suncoastherpsociety
• Call 942-6700 or 479-7676 or email
suncoastherpsociety@gmail.com
Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise
Society
The Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise
Society assists in conservation of
turtles and tortoises. Each month, a
speaker discusses topics that emphasize
education, conservation and proper
captive husbandry. The group also
conducts at least one field trip,
sometimes two, as a club.
• Sat., May 12, June 9, July 14,
Aug. 11
• 7-9 p.m.
• $1 suggested donation per session
• Call Ralph Till at 515-7443
Pinellas Native Plant Society
This educational and recreational club
is for those interested in native plants.
• Wed., May 2: Overview of Coastal
Habitat Restoration for Tampa Bay.
The speaker is senior environmental
scientist Dr Brandt Henningsen
of the Southwest Florida Water
Management District. His 30-year
career has included numerous
successful environmental restoration
projects for the Surface Water
Improvement & Management
(SWIM) program.
• June 6 Program: Good Bugs/Bad
Bugs. The speaker is Pam Brown,
Gardening Coach & Master
Gardener. She holds a MS degree
in Ornamental Horticulture and
served as University of Florida’s
urban horticulture extension agent
in Pinellas County for more than
eight years.
• 7-9 p.m.
• pinellas.fnpschapters.org
• $1 suggested donation per session
Hukyu Bonsai Society
Learn the art and techniques of bonsai.
• Sat., May 12, June 9, July 14,
Aug. 11
• 10 a.m.-noon
• facebook.com/hukyubonsaisociety
• $1 suggested donation per session
Educational
Programs
Moccasin Lake Reptile Days
Join us for a day of reptile encounters.
Learn about this amazing group of
animals, ask questions and don’t forget
your camera. This program is brought
to you by the Suncoast Herpetological
Society and the Tampa Bay Turtle &
Tortoise Society.
• Sat., July 28
• 2-5 p.m.
• Free
Moccasin Lake Nature Park
/clearwateraudubonsociety.org
/thefloridaherbsociety.weebly.com
/suncoastherpsociety
/pinellas.fnpschapters.org
/hukyubonsaisociety
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