Activities

Upcoming Events

Orange Audubon Society (OAS) offers many events and volunteer opportunities from September through June, with something for every activity level. See our menu of field trips, classes, and workshops to the right.

This includes OAS’ NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL, held the first weekend in December to highlight the best of Central Florida Birding.

See the monthly calendar of events below.

Also download OAS’ annual brochure, which has at-a-glance information about all our activities throughout this program year!

Events in March 2024

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February 26, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 29, 2024
March 1, 2024
March 2, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Kissimmee River Boat Trip and Kissimmee Prairie Preserve Visit


March 2, 2024

Includes 4 hours at Riverwoods Field Station neat SR 70 with boat trip on Kissimmee River. Afterwards a short visit to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, 100 Riverwoods Circle. Cost is $60 members, $85 non-members. Reservations required via web or by contacting Deborah Green at info@orangeaudubonfl.org. Information and details sent upon reservation.

March 3, 2024
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March 8, 2024
March 9, 2024(1 event)

7:30 am: Limited Edition Field Trip to Pine Meadows, Eustis


March 9, 2024

Join Alan Shapiro and Kathy Rigling on a tour of this Lake County conservation area. This former muck farm is being restored with native plantings and attracts sparrows, towhees, chickadees, warblers and other birds of the thicket and grassland. Overhead we may sight a red-tailed or Cooper's Hawk. Along the riverbank herons and egrets may be spotted, and perhaps a shorebird. Limited to 12 participants. Cost is $12 members and $17 non-members. Register via web or contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com

Pine Meadows Conservation Area
March 10, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs


March 10, 2024

Monthly Bird Survey at Wekiwa Springs Park. We will split into 2 groups led by Park Naturalist Paul Lammardo and OAS's Kathy Rigling. We will survey two areas of the park county all birds we see and hear. We will travel through the sandhill and scrub, near small lakes and other transitional areas. Possible birds: Red-headed Woodpeckers, Bachman's Sparrow, Wild Turkeys, Northern Bobwhite, the occasional Short-tailed Hawk. Registration is required with entry directions provided upon registration. Note: survey begins before park opens so DO NOT enter through gate. For registration contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com.

To be provided upon registration
March 11, 2024
March 12, 2024
March 13, 2024(1 event)

7:00 pm: Educator's Zoom Series - Gardening for Wildlife


March 13, 2024

March 14, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 16, 2024(1 event)

7:30 am: Monthly Field Trip to Marl Bed Flats, Sanford


March 16, 2024

Join Leaders Lorri Lilja and Susan Thome-Barrett on an excursion through the Marl Bed Flats Tract Trail in the Lake Jesup Conservation Area. We'll work our way through an area of large oaks then out to the pastures bordering the lake. This walk may have uneven, wet footing. If you would like to bring your scope, please do. Registration is required. Free. Limited to 15 participants. Details will be sent upon registration. To register contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com

Marl Bed Flats Tract Trailhead
1799 Oakway
Sanford, FL 32773
March 17, 2024
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March 20, 2024
March 21, 2024(2 events)

5:45 pm: OAS Monthly Board Meeting


March 21, 2024

1920 North Forest Avenue
Orlando, FL
United States

7:00 pm: OAS Monthly Program - The Comeback of Lake Apopka with Erich Marzolf


March 21, 2024

Our monthly speaker program is free.

1920 North Forest Avenue
Orlando, FL
United States
March 22, 2024
March 23, 2024(1 event)

8:30 am: Intermediate Bird Identification with Bob Sanders - Class 1 of 2


March 23, 2024

By popular demand, a 2-class Intermediate Bird Identification class class has been added as a follow up to our Beginner Bird Watching(BBW) classes. Taught by veteran birder Bob Sanders, this class will continue on the skills learned in BBWC and give you even more spotting practice. Cost is $50members, $65non-members. Reservations required via web or by contacting Teresa Williams at (407) 718-1977

Orlando Wetlands Park
25155 Wheeler Rd
Christmas, FL 32709
March 24, 2024
March 25, 2024
March 26, 2024
March 27, 2024
March 28, 2024
March 29, 2024
March 30, 2024(1 event)

8:30 am: Intermediate Bird Identification with Bob Sanders - Class 2 of 2


March 30, 2024

This is the second of a 2-part Intermediate Bird Identification Class taught by veteran birder Bob Sanders. For sign up for the class, see March 23. Cost is $50members, $65non-members. Reservations for the 3/23 and 3/30 class are required via web or by contacting Teresa Williams at (407) 718-1977.

Orlando Wetlands Park
25155 Wheeler Rd
Christmas, FL 32709
March 31, 2024