Community Outreach Programming
CAS Program Schedule
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Programs Schedule Table
Monthly meetings are held at Moccasin Lake Nature Park the 1st Monday of the month from October to May. Meet & Greet at 6:30PM, Program begins at 7PM..
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Scheduled Programs |
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MONTH | SPEAKER | DETAILS |
Oct 3 @7PM | Dr. Elizabeth Forys |
Beach Nesting Birds Camera Traps help tell the story of two successful nesters: Black Skimmers and Wilson's Plovers The 2022 breeding season was a big success for the Black Skimmers nesting on our Pinellas County municipal beaches as well as Wilson's Plovers nesting at Ft. De Soto and Outback Key. In addition to our normal methods of data collection, this season we were aided by the use of game-cameras placed |
Nov 7 @7PM | Kim Begay, VP Conservation |
Potluck and Atlantic Puffins at Hog Island Please bring your own serving pieces and a dish to share. Kim Begay, our Conservation VP, will share her adventures and experiences at the National Audubon Society Hog Island Camp in Maine from June of 2022. From bird walks, educational seminars, meeting Dr. Stephen Kress and the other dedicated Hog Island staff, and a fascinating boat trip to Eastern Egg Rock, where there were hundreds of nesting Common Terns, Guillemots, Eiders, Storm Petrels, and Atlantic Puffins, you'll hear all about what makes this amazing camp so special! |
Dec 5 @7PM | Seth Benz, Bird Ecology Director |
The Birds of Maine Seth is the Director of the ANP's Bird Ecology Program and one of Maine's most knowledgeable bird guides. He will share details about the upcoming May 2023 Maine trip. |
Jan 2 @7PM | Reverend Bob & Terry Fortner |
Caladesi Island’s Discovery Center Join us to learn about the history and legacy of Caladesi Island and the new discovery center. After years of planning and fundraising, the new center is opening this year and will be a great place to learn about the varied history of this special state park. |
Feb 6 @7PM | Tom & Lindsey Bell |
In September of 2022, Tom & Lindsay headed on a 6,000 mile round trip in
their Sportsmobile (affectionately known as The BirdMobile) around Quebec’s
Gaspe Peninsula to the mouth of the mighty St. Lawrence River. This area is
one of the best whale-watching spots in the world and also has a wealth of
other marine mammals as well as very diverse birdlife. Please join us on Monday, February 6th at 7:00 PM when Tom & Lindsay will share their photographs and experiences with the birds and other wildlife of the North Atlantic. |
Mar 6 @7PM | Dave Goodwin |
Crested Caracara This program takes a look at the most unusual member of the falcon family in Florida. We will discuss the current status of this species in Florida, looking at it's behavior, breeding, and adaptation to changing habitat within Florida. |
April 3 @7PM | Ron Smith |
Butterflies of Pinellas County Join us for an evening all about the butterflies of Pinellas County. Ron Smith, author of the Birds of Pinellas County, will share with us the details and adventures of his latest Pinellas County butterfly book. |
May 1 @7PM | Leigha Bopp |
Human Impact on Florida Birds Meet Leigha Bopp, She is an Eckerd College student and Clearwater Audubon intern. She will be sharing impact information on specific species with science-based research. |