Virginia Key: Comments from City Manager
From the Miami Herald
Re the June 25 editorial Virginia Key plan is a dud: Virginia Key is an island consisting of approximately 1,030 acres. Of that, the Virginia Key Master Plan proposes improvements to only 257 acres -- 25 percent of the total area -- and reclaims more than 60 acres of inaccessible dredge fill and 116 acres of polluted landfill to provide recreational opportunities.
The master plan respects the existing 491 acres of conservation areas, improves beaches and coastal hammock areas and recommends improvements to the North Point area to include a recreational center, eco-campgrounds, nature trails for pedestrians and biking trails for all ages. continued in Miami-Herald
TAS Southern California Trip
Brian Rapoza's Report
Read Brian's account of the TAS birding trip to southern California.
Help Protect Wildlife, Keep Your Cat Indoors
See the American Bird Conservancy's video on trap and release programs, part of which was filmed here in South Florida.
Come out and volunteer!
Saturday, July 18 and Saturday, Aug 15
Join us on July 18, August 15, 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.
Support Conservation! Give a Gift to TAS
You can always make a tax-deductible contribution to TAS! You can either download a form to mail in, or use our secure server.
Birds and Birding
- Read the June 2009 TAS Bulletin online.
- Spring Edition: Brian Rapoza's Birding Recap
- 2008-09 Walk Schedule
- TAS Great Parks Trip Report
- The birding locations and bird specialty pages have been revamped.
- Bird Feeding Tips
- Schedule for birding STA-1E and STA-5
- Get the TAS Bird Checklist

