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Join TAS

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TAS Calendar
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July 18
Workday at DTH
Aug 15
Workday at DTH

Support TAS!

Use the links below to buy books and optical equipment or check out the TAS BOOKSTORE.

amazon.com link Eagle Optics link

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"

Report Illegal Trapping

Illegal trapping of buntings and other birds is a big problem in South Florida. If you see trapping going on, do not attempt to confront the trappers yourself. Report it to Fish and Wildlife. Our illegal trapping page has information on what to look for and how to report it.

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.

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

[Workday volunteers] 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.

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