What we’re about
Celebrating and protecting birds from the river to the ocean in St. Johns & Eastern Putnam Counties!
You will need to obtain a ticket from Eventbrite to participate in most of our events as noted on each MeetUp event we list.
We encourage you to consider joining the SJRA. You can join for as little as $15/year, which helps us continue and expand our work. To join the SJRA, follow this link: https://stjohnsaudubon.com/membership/
- We generally host a number of bird walks and field trips throughout our season for our members and the general public. Most events do not require a pre-registration and are free.
- Beginning birders are particularly welcome at our events! The advanced birders who lead these events enjoy helping others learn about the habitats, songs, and lives of birds and how we can protect their habitats.
- Check out the 3,500 sq. ft. St. Augustine Audubon Native Plant Garden that we installed and maintain next to the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center.
Check out our website: www.stjohnsaudubon.com. Also "Like" us on Facebook page!
We look forward to meeting you!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Artist Sketching Session at the Florida Museum Ornithology CollectionsResearch & Collections at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL
You must obtain an Eventbrite ticket for this event, which you can do here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1493500282549?aff=oddtdtcreator
This event is to give local artists of all skill levels the opportunity to sketch from in-person specimens at the Ornithology Collections at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville. There is no fee for the event or tour but parking is down the street at the Reitz Union parking garage for $8/day.
We will meet at 9am at the street entrance of the Research & Collections building at Dickinson Hall. The collections building is not on-site at the Florida Museum main campus.
The Ornithology Collections team will give us a tour and then we’ll have time to sketch specimens until 1pm. Afterwards, we may get lunch and coffee at SquareHouse Pizza at 405 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Anyone who has not signed up will not be allowed in. The capacity is strictly limited and we should be mindful of the space we take up with our bags and art supplies. We may be asked to leave our bags in another room while we tour the collections. Please do not bring any paint.
Questions? Contact stjohnsaudubonsociety@gmail.com.
Main Museum website: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/
Ornithology Collections page: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/birds/
Dickinson Hall page: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/nhdept/visiting-dickinson-hall/
Reitz Union Parking Garage page: https://taps.ufl.edu/visitors/welcome-center-parking-garage/We encourage you to consider joining the SJRA, which you can do for as little as $15 per year. Your membership will help us continue to present opportunities such as this one and to serve NE Florida. To join, use this link: https://app.joinit.com/o/st-johns-regional-audubon
- Bird with the SJRA before the Sing Out Loud Festival Live Wildly ShowcaseMission of Nombre de Dios, Saint Augustine, FL
You must have an Eventbrite ticket to attend this walk, which you can get via this link.
In conjunction with the Sing Out Loud Festival’s Live Wildly Showcase, SJRA Director Taza Jenkins is hosting an introductory bird walk for festival goers before the start of the Festival around the beautiful Mission Nombre de Dios grounds to set a nature-filled tone for the rest of the day.
We’ll take in the nature around us and look for some of the many birds in Historic Downtown St. Augustine!
We will meet on the start of the paved walking path to the side of the Mission Nombre de Dios Museum. This walk will last about 90 minutes on the paved path. It should be hot and likely sunny so please wear a hat and comfortable shoes, bring some water, and otherwise keep yourself cool, hydrated, and protected from the sun. You don’t need be an experienced birder or to have binoculars to join this walk. We’ll provide as many pairs of binoculars as we can to share among the group.
This walk is limited to 18 festival goers.
We encourage you to consider joining the SJRA. You can join for as little as $15/year, which will can help us continue and expand our work. To join the SJRA, follow this link: https://stjohnsaudubon.com/membership/
- Bird with the SJRA before the Sing Out Loud Festival Live Wildly ShowcaseSt Augustine Visitors Information Center, St. Augustine, FL
Festival goers must have an Eventbrite ticket to participate, which can be obtained with this link.
In conjunction with the Sing Out Loud Festival’s Live Wildly Showcase, SJRA Director Taza Jenkins is hosting a second introductory bird walk for festival goers before the start of the Festival around the historic Castillo de San Marcos to set a nature-filled tone for the rest of the day.
We’ll will meet at the St. Augustine Audubon Native Plant Garden - adjacent to the St. Augustine Visitors Information Center - across the street from the Castillo to start our walk. This walk will last about 90 minutes on paved and unpaved paths. It should be hot and likely sunny so please wear a hat and comfortable shoes, bring some water, and otherwise keep yourself cool, hydrated, and protected from the sun.You don’t need be an experienced birder or to have binoculars to join this walk. We’ll provide as many pairs of binoculars as we can to share among the group.
This walk is limited to 18 Festival goers.
We encourage you to consider joining the SJRA. You can join for as little as $15/year, which will can help us continue and expand our work. To join the SJRA, follow this link: https://stjohnsaudubon.com/membership/
- Masters Tract with Craig Van BoskirkMasters Tract Stormwater Treatment Facility, Hastings, FL
You must obtain an Eventbrite ticket to join us for this walk, which you can obtain here.
Join Craig Van Boskirk for a delightful Saturday morning walk at Masters Tract, one of the finest birding spots in St. Johns County.
Bring water, bug spray and perhaps your mud boots (depending on the weather) as Craig searchs for songbirds, waders, and an oddity here and there.We encourage you to consider joining the SJRA. You can join for as little as $15/year, which will can help us continue and expand our work. To join the SJRA, follow this link: https://stjohnsaudubon.com/membership/
