Nature Journaling at Felts Audubon Preserve

At Big Waters Land Trust, we envision a future in which the human and natural worlds of Southwest Florida flourish together. To help bring this vision into reality, together with our conservation community we work every day to protect the land and water in Southwest Florida for the benefit of people and nature.Through strategic collaborations with individuals, groups, organizations, and government, we help ensure all people have access to clean water, fresh air, nutritious food, abundant wildlife, beautiful natural areas to enjoy, and all the other physical and mental benefits nature provides. Our vital work strengthens Southwest Florida’s resiliency to storms and floods, enriches lives, and helps safeguard our community for generations to come. Learn more atbigwaterslandtrust.org

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Learn to observe and record the natural world through drawing and writing.

Felts Audubon Preserve & The Manatee County Audubon Society Inc.

Join us at <a href="https://bigwaterslandtrust.org/property/felts-audubon-preserve-3/" title="https://bigwaterslandtrust.org/property/felts-audubon-preserve-3/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Felts Audubon Preserve</a> for a guided nature journaling event, where participants will learn to observe and record the natural world through drawing and writing. This hands-on program offers a relaxing way to connect with nature while sharpening observation skills. Nature journaling is fun and meaningful because it deepens your appreciation for wildlife and helps you notice details you might otherwise miss. Beginners and experienced journalers are welcome. All materials will be provided, but you may bring your own journal and materials if you wish!Big Waters Land Trust and Manatee Audubon Society representatives will be onsite to answer any questions about our vital work protecting nature and wildlife. We hope to see you there!This program is suitable for all ages. All participants under the age of 16 must attend with a parent or guardian. Please note that pets are not allowed on the property.Participants should bring a water bottle and wear clothing appropriate for the weather. We recommend sun protection, bug spray, and closed-toe shoes, no flip-flops. You may wish to bring binoculars or a camera as well. Please note that there are no restrooms or water fountains on-site. We recommend using the restroom before you arrive.This program is provided in partnership with the <a href="https://manateeaudubon.org/felts-preserve/" title="https://manateeaudubon.org/felts-preserve/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Manatee County Audubon Society</a>.

More about Felts Audubon Preserve<a href="https://bigwaterslandtrust.org/property/felts-audubon-preserve-3/" title="https://www.conservationfoundation.com/properties/felts-audubon-preserve/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Felts Audubon Preserve</a> is a captivating 28-acre nature preserve in the heart of Palmetto. Initially farmland, this special place found a new purpose when it was generously donated to the Manatee County Audubon Society by Otis &amp; Anita Felts after Otis' passing in 2002. Otis and Anita dreamed that their farm would never be developed. To safeguard this land and the donor’s wish, Manatee Audubon worked with Big Waters Land Trust in 2020 to permanently protect Felts Audubon Preserve with a conservation easement. Today, the Manatee County Audubon Society and Big Waters Land Trust oversee the preserve, ensuring its protection as a haven for nature, forever.Felts Audubon Preserve features over a mile of footpaths, primarily consisting of mowed grass (please note that wheelchair accessibility may be limited), leading you through a diverse landscape of covered bird blinds, uplands, pine flatwoods, ponds, wetlands, and meadows—each a magnet for migratory and nesting birds. The spectacular Painted Bunting is the signature bird at Felts Audubon Preserve. Audubon members have documented 194 bird species and 33 butterfly species at the preserve.

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