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Get outside and see what's there! Come inside and listen to one of our monthly speakers! Meet other local birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts on Florida's Space Coast (Brevard County area). This meetup is for all those who appreciate Florida's amazing biodiversity and are interested in its conservation. Our group 's primary season is October to May during which we host monthly meetings with informative speakers. During our season we also offer multiple field trips each month that offer bird watching, wildlife viewing, plant and butterfly spotting, and opportunities for photography--all age groups and skill levels welcome. . We'd like to encourage impromptu meetups for special sightings or bird counts. For more information visit our website at www.spacecoastaudubon.org. Our Chapter is part of the national Audubon organization and a portion of the funding for our programs comes from individual memberships to Audubon.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Courtesy Post: Florida WildQuestNeeds location
** Courtesy Post** Space Coast Audubon is not the event organizer and cannot answer questions related to WildQuest activities. Please visit the website for additional details. RSVPing to this Meetup does not register you for WildQuest.
****************************************************************************#### Florida WildQuest
Explore Florida’s Wildlife Management Areas through a unique scavenger hunt experience!
From April 27–May 5, 2024, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a scavenger hunt on Wildlife Management Areas throughout the state. Using the free and easy-to-use GooseChase app, WMA visitors will go on a wild adventure and discover some of Florida’s best spots to see wildlife and enjoy the outdoors.
For more information go to https://floridanaturetrackers.com/wildquest/
- Monthly Meeting - Potluck, Birder Social and Nature Center Supply DriveRockledge Presbyterian Church, Rockledge, FL
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Meeting Starts: 6:45pm
Our May monthly meeting will be a potluck and social gathering. As part of our semi-annual giving back we will be collecting Supply Drive items for the Rotary Park Nature Center. To help support the Nature Center, we are kindly asking everyone to consider bringing an item from their wish list. Sample of items needed: Paper towels, glue sticks, washable markers, paper clips (especially small ones), Acrylic paints (especially WHITE), Tempura paints (especially WHITE), Toddler books about Florida’s plants and/or animals, bleach, rolled oats such as Quaker Oats (used for beetle bedding).Visit their Amazon wish list to see items need:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MD79M8VAMV7S?ref_=wl_sharePotluck Social
We kindly request each person bring a dish to share. Please indicate in the comments which category of food or drink item you plan to bring. Seeing a general list of what people plan to bring helps us to avoid having too many items in the same category. Generally we need the biggest quantity of meat and casserole category items. We will provide serving utensils, silverware and power strips to plug in crock pots and warming trays.** Sustainable Event **
Please bring your own personal food service gloves, if preferred, a cloth reusable napkin and a container for leftovers. We are looking for 3-4 volunteers to stay after the event closes to hand wash, dry and put away the silverware and utensils. This will enable us to use the Church's dinner service items and alleviate use of plastic. Please add a comment/reply to the Meetup event or email: info@spacecoastaudubon.org if you would like to volunteer.Suggested Food Categories and Sample Items:
Drinks (tea, lemonade, sparkling water)
Meats / Casseroles (Swedish meatballs, pigs in a blanket, chicken wings, goulash casserole, macaroni and cheese, cocktail hotdogs, finger sandwiches, slides, mini quiches)
Soup
Cheese
Crackers
Mini-Sandwiches / Sliders
Salads (Fruit, potato, macaroni, broccoli, lettuce, egg)
Veggies and Relish tray (pickles, olives, carrots, radishes, celery)
Chips and dips (pita chips, tortilla chips, spinach dip, queso dip)
Deviled Eggs (a potluck must, and in a category all their own)
Desserts