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TAS Calendar

Oct 4
A.D. Barnes Birding
Oct 5
Bill Baggs Cape Florida Birding
Oct 8
Monthly Meeting at DTH: T.J. Marshall, Protecting Florida's Coasts
Oct 11
Corkscrew / Ft. Myers Birding
Oct 12
Matheson Birding
Oct 18
South Dade Birding
Oct 18
Workday at DTH
Oct 19
Biscayne Bay Kayaking
Oct 22
Conservation Meeting at DTH
Oct 25
Shark Valley / Loop Rd Birding
Nov 1
Everglades Beginning Birding
Nov 1-2
Native Plant Sale
Nov 8
Everglades Birding
Nov 12
Monthly Meeting at DTH: Brian Rapoza and Jeff Weber, Flora and Fauna of the Great Parks
Nov 15
STA-5 Birding
Nov 15
Workday at DTH
Nov 22
Wakodahatchee / Green Cay / Okeeheelee Birding
Nov 26
Conservation Meeting at DTH

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Injured Bird?

Here's contact information for local bird rehabilitators

Mailing List Problem?

Not getting your TAS bulletin? Moved? Please contact the "mailing list guru"

TAS Docent Program

TAS is starting a docent program, if you are interested in being part of our group please email Claudia Laurindo. Please tell us what you are interested in working on for Tropical and when you are available in the body of the e-mail.

Conservation Committee

TAS members and guests are invited to attend the Conservation Committee meetings at 7:30 pm, usually on the 4th Wednesday of the month (the date can vary). Meetings are held at the Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Dr., Miami, 33143. Call 305-667-7337 for more information.

Check the calendar for upcoming meetings.

T.J. Marshall, Protecting Florida's Coasts

Wednesday, October 8 at the Doc Thomas House

T.J. Marshall from the Florida Coastal Ocean Coalition and the National Resources Defense Council will speak to us about the battles that lie ahead for protecting Florida's coastal areas and some recent victories.

 

Membership meetings are open to the public and held at the Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Drive, near Red Road. The doors open at 7:30pm and the show beginning at 8pm. Call (305) 667-7337 for more information.

Forty Years of Marine Heritage

Saturday, October 18th, 8:30am - 3:30pm at the Deering Estate

[Snorkeling BNP]

The National Parks Conservation Association invites you to a celebration for Biscayne National Park's 40th Anniversary.

Join us in this day-long celebration and enlivening discussion on the largest marine park in the National Park System. Download the flyer for more info.

5th Annual Friends of IRC Fundraising Party

Saturday, October 25 from 11am-3pm at the Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Drive


[IRC Festivities] It's that time of year again...come join us as we celebrate another reunion of past, present, and future Friends of IRC members! The Tropical Audubon Society is once again opening their doors for this great event. This year's emphasis is on “Landscaping for Wildlife”. The event will include nature walk and talk, kid's activities, native plant sales, raffle/auction, food and music, great company, and much more!

IRC's programs are designed to protect South Florida's unique plants and animals, both in the “wild” and in the city. Our most popular public outreach programs include volunteer restoration days to maintain natural areas within the urban boundary and our free web resource, “Natives for your Neighborhood”, which enables South Floridians to convert their backyards into important habitat for native plants and animals. [IRC Plant Sale] Despite their popularity, neither of these programs have a consistent funding source and are highly dependent upon donations. In order to fund these valuable programs, as well as expanding and developing many others, we host a fundraising event every October. Last year, our event alone helped us raise 60% of our total donations for the year, an amount equivalent to 11 hosted volunteer days. Help us to reach our goals again!

For details and to RSVP, please contact Patty Castillo-Trenn via email or phone, 305-247-6547. Your donations are tax-deductible.

Birds and Beasts of the Great Parks

Wednesday, November 12 at the Doc Thomas House

[SeekingMcCownsLongspur01] Brian Rapoza and Jeff Weber's recap Tropical Audubon's nine-day trip to the stunningly beautiful states of Montana and Wyoming. From start to finish, they enjoyed perfect weather, with clear skies and comfortable daytime temperatures. During their visit to three national parks and a number of other birding locations, they tallied 152 species of birds, including one unexpected species, seen only by Paul, and spotted 22 different mammals, plus untold numbers of wildflowers, butterflies and other critters! See Brian's trip report.

Membership meetings are open to the public and held at the Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Drive, near Red Road. The doors open at 7:30pm and the show beginning at 8pm. Call (305) 667-7337 for more information.

Come out and volunteer!

Saturday, October 18th and Saturday, November 15th

[Workday volunteers] Join us on October 18th, November 15th, and every third Saturday from 8:30-12:00 to restore the Historic Doc Thomas House grounds.  Twilight Thursdays We will also be restoring the grounds on Thursdays from 4:00-sundown. We will be removing exotics, planting trees and mulching new plantings.  Bring sunscreen, water, a hat and work gloves.  For more information please e-mail our restoration volunteer coordinator Lewis Milledge.

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