PB Co Events
ASE posts local events of interest to our members on this page; please feel free to send me your events if you’d like to see them posted here. Most events on this page are linked to a news item in our blog or to the home page or description page of the event organizer.
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10–3.
Lantana Greenfest, Lantana Town Hall, 500 Greynolds Circle, just west of Dixie Highway.
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 10-4
Naturescaping, John D. McArthur Beach State Park
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 8-4
Earth Day at Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach. Click here for a PDF flyer with more details.
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10-3
Earth Day at the newly renovated Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton. Come on over and check it out!
Saturday May 30, 2009, 12-3 p.m.
Extreme Backyard Makeover, FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center. See the description page for more details.
Thursday, January 7-Sunday, January 10, 2010
Everglades Coalition 25th Anniversary Conference
The Everglades: Nature’s Classroom
For more information, download the flyer. and visit evergladescoalition.org
Friday Jan 29, 6:30 to 9 pm there is a gala Fundraiser art reception at Urs Art Studio Gallery Boynton Beach 561-734-6926. This will be a special show for Audubon Society of the Everglades , designed especially for us. Said Suzette Urs, who is curating this special exhibition, “You will be amazed with all the beautiful bird images I have available. This will be the first time I have done an entire show of birds.” Donation of $5 requested at the door. Raffle to be drawn at 8 PM. Door prizes every 30 min. Lots of fun and gorgeous art.
Saturday Feb 6, 8am-4pm, Everglades Day at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge 10216 Lee Road , Boynton Beach. In this official “Year of the Everglades”, come visit and enjoy our precious heritage with trained guides and special tours, outdoor canoeing, presentations, and special art and nature events. Free, family friendly, and fun! As Florida begins rebuilding the “River ofGrass”, this Everglades Day experience will help people realize the importance of preserving the Everglades for all of our children to enjoy. The all-day fun filled lineup includes painting in the Everglades, and arts and craft workshops as well as presentations, art shows and ecology exhibits, programs with live animals, birds and reptiles along with a variety of nature walks. Hear special guest speakerEverglades photographer Clyde Butcher and presentations by birding guide author Kenn Kaufman. There will be bus trips out to a critical marsh area of the Everglades and special tours will also be available to the study areas set up by the South Florida Water Management District to assess the best practices for saving Palm Beach County’s part of the Everglades. Don’t forget to check out the food and live music. Includes free off-site parking and shuttle bus to events. Come join us!
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 8:15 A–1:00 PM. Birding Workshops, Pine Jog Environmental Center. Pick and choose from 8 one hour birding presentations. Schedule:
8:15-9:15 Clive Pinnock, Manager Okeeheelee, “Birding Behaviors”
9:30-10:30 Paddy Cunningham, Professional Bird Guide, “Birding by Ear”
9:30-10:30 Claudine Labbs, Photographer: “Florida Birds”
10:45-11:45 Clive Pinnock, “Raptor Program”, live birds
10:45-11:45 David Simpson, Professional Bird Guide: “E-bird”
12:00 am-1:00 pm Paddy Cunningham, Professional Bird Guide: “Birding Tips”
12:00 am -1:00 pm Rob Hopper “Birds and Plants”
Schedule subject to change—check www.auduboneverglades.com for details
Cost: $25 for 4 sessions or $9 a session