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The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail provides an excellent birdwatching destination, with a variety of habitats ranging from sandhill/scrub to wetlands adjacent to the Trail, and several species of birds, including Florida’s only endemic species, the Florida Scrub-Jay.
The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail was conceived to provide direct, immediate benefit to the Florida Scrub-Jay and its surrounding habitat, and to raise awareness of and involvement in the conservation of the species. In order to accomplish this, land must be cleared of exotic and invasive plant materials and re-planted with scrub oaks, shrubs, and groundcovers, many of which are federally listed as threatened or endangered. Citizens and public agencies work in partnership to accomplish common goals.
This is the trailhead for a statewide, interconnected network of Scrub-Jay habitat, ranging from the Lake Wales Ridge to the south to Ocala National Forest to the north; from Sarasota to the west and Merritt Island and Cape Canaveral to the east. These “pockets” of scrub-jay habitats are connected by corridors of restored habitat acquired by private landowners granting conservation easements; lands purchased by land acquisition programs; and public lands available in parks and open space.
The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail also provides fun and exciting educational experiences for adults and children alike. Visitors all become honorary “Scrub Scouts” as they head out on the Trail to experience the Scrub-Jay and the plants and other wildlife of the Florida scrub. The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail has proven to deliver a one-of-a-kind up close and personal birding encounter.
Admission to the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail is free. Groups are encouraged to experience the Trail either by observing or participating in the restoration by planting trees and other scrub plants. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Brownies work side-by-side with church groups, and garden clubs with one common cause – to save the Florida Scrub-Jay from extinction.
Visit our website at http://www.scrubjaytrail.org/.
The mission of the Florida Scrub-Jay Consortium is to preserve the Florida Scrub-Jay and its habitat. Your support is very important to us and vital for continuing our mission. Thank you!
To subscribe to our email newsletters, email "Subscribe to Scrub-Jay Trail Newsletters" to info@scrubjaytrail.org. For additional information about the trail, activities, or directions, please contact us directly at info@scrubjaytrail.org or 352-429-5566.
For a membership application or to make a donation, click here: https://www.scrubjaytrail.org/contact.html.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- BioBlitz Nature WalkFlorida Scrub-Jay Trail, Clermont, FL
2024 BioBlitz Nature Walk Series at The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail led by Butterfly Expert and Author Dr. Marc Minno
Make plans now to attend the monthly BioBlitz nature walks and butterfly surveys on the following Saturdays in 2024, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
January 13
February 10
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 15
July 20
August 10
September 14
(no October BioBlitz)
November 9
December 14
Join us as we enjoy a guided tour of B.B. Brown’s Gardens at The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail in search of butterflies and other hidden gems.
The 2-hour sessions are designed to increase our awareness of the natural world around us. By sharpening our powers of observation and interpretation, we will see nature in a new light by observing the things that are “hidden in plain sight.”
Butterfly surveys allow us to track monarchs and other butterflies. We’ll learn what plants we should put in our gardens to attract butterflies and birds. Gopher Tortoises, wild edible plants, insects, both friend and foe, and native plants will all be carefully studied in the natural habitat of The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail in Clermont, FL.
Location: 11490 Montevista Road, Clermont, FL
You must register in advance to confirm that space is available.
R.S.V.P. Required 352-429-5566 info@scrubjaytrail.org
$10 for Florida Scrub-Jay Trail members, $15 for non-members
Please note that we encourage everyone to join the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail Meetup group; however, member benefits, including reduced registration fees, are only available to those who join the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail through The Florida Scrub-Jay Consortium.