SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAM
"IMPORTANCE OF SALT MARSH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE"
Tuesday, FEBRUARY 11
speaker Heather Nagy
Please join us and learn how salt marshes play a crucial role in climate resiliency by serving as natural buffers against storm surges and coastal erosion, mitigating the impacts of extreme weather events. Also, the presentation will explain how NFLT (North Florida Land Trust) has worked to specifically target regionally significant properties with salt marsh environments in order to implement the goals of stakeholders in the region to protect those environments and realize their resiliency potential.
FIELD TRIP
MIKE ROESS GOLD HEAD BRANCH STATE PARK
Saturday, FEBRUARY 22
Join us as we explore examples of prescribed fire seen at the December 10th “Prescribed Fire” program,
along with some bird watching.
Approx. 2 - 3 hours
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 2: May involve uneven terrain; 1 to 2 miles.
To reserve your spot contact
Anne Pierce santafeaudubonfl@aol.com
Entry Fee:
$5 per vehicle (two to eight people)
$4 single-occupant vehicle and motorcycles
Meet at Gold Head’s picnic/parking area
(1.7 miles from the entrance) at 8:30 AM
Entrance address is 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights
ask for a park map to locate the picnic/parking area
RESTROOMS ARE AT THIS LOCATION
GTM NERR - RESEARCH RESERVE
Saturday, MARCH 8
Teeming with life, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM NERR Research Reserve) is a dynamic, ever changing place with many interconnected habitats from the ocean to the forests which provides for a great diversity of plants and animals.
Approx. 2 - 3 hours
Difficulty Level 2
May involve uneven terrain; yellow trail is 2.2 miles round trip
PARKING FEE: $3.00 per vehicle up to 8 people
To reserve your spot contact: santafeaudubonfl@aol.com
To caravan from Melrose meet on the west side of Heritage Park at 7:15 AM OR
GTM Reserve - 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach at 9:00 AM
at the trailhead parking lot which is straight back as far as you can drive once you turn off A1A
(over a fourth of a mile beyond the visitor center turnoff).
Restrooms are near the entrance and the parking lot, where we will meet.
Stay hydrated and use sunscreen.
If you are not a member or friend of Santa Fe Audubon (a chapter in North Central Florida) and would like to be on our email list to receive our newsletter, please email us at santafeaudubonfl@aol.com
Sallie Carlock
President
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Annual Report
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When: Speaker Series Programs are held Tuesdays evenings at 6:45PM
October thru May
Where: Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall (204 SR 26 downtown Melrose)
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| Ann Stodola |
| Dr. Jeff Smith |
| John Sloane |
| Richard Segall |
| Carol Sallette |
| Anne Pierce |
| Ida Little |
| Joyce King |
| Ray Franklin |
| Bill Chitty |
| Sallie Carlock |
| Jan & Bill Bolte |
| Keith Bollum |
| Bob Bird |
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SANTA FE AUDUBON SOCIETY 2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT
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OUR MISSION
We work to educate people of all ages in the value and necessity of environmental stewardship through conservation
actions, personal example, partnerships and opportunities to experience our natural world.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
8 public programs on the theme "Saving Natural Florida", average attendance 30
Field trips: Little Orange Creek Nature Park, Etoniah Creek State Forest, Morningside Nature Center, Paynes Prairie,
Sweetwater Wetlands Park, GTM Research Reserve and more.
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
SE American Kestrel nest monitoring at Etoniah Creek State Forest
Etoniah Rosemary Census – data collection in October
Christmas Bird Count – 113 species, 18 teams, 64 participants
Great Backyard Bird Count -- promoted participation
Jay Watch reporting
Eagle Watch
Monitored local conservation issues
CONSERVATION EDUCATION and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Distribute conservation materials at numerous local festivals
Monthly newsletter, The Kite, via email
Native plantings for local Habitat for Humanity and other local not for profit organizations
Participation in Conservation Leadership Initiative
CIC Fair in partnership with Santa Fe College
Monthly bird census at a private commercial company focusing on wading bird rookery
Website: www.santafeaudubon.org
Facebook: Santa Fe Audubon Society - Florida
NATIONAL/FLORIDA AUDUBON
Participation in NE FL Regional Conservation Committee
Attend Audubon Florida Annual Assembly
FINANCE
Total liabilities & equity: $26,622 (as of 2-2023)
Major income: membership and other donations
Major expenditures: donations to local conservation organizations, occupancy, support for chapter conservation
projects, (includes: educational materials, native plants & installations, SE American Kestrel project materials, etc.)
MEMBERSHIP
56 local chapter members
140 National Audubon members
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