Join us this winter at the annual CCI Lecture Series!
We are excited to welcome you to these in-person events at Blowing Rocks Preserve inside the Hawley Education Center’s Classroom.
Once registration is full, be sure to click the “Get Tickets” button to sign-up on our waitlist!
– All lectures are FREE of charge and fill up quickly.
– Advance registration is required and space is limited.
– Light refreshments provided.
– Recommended for adults and youth ages 13 and up.
*All attendees under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by an adult.
February 12 | 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Title: The Beautiful Birds of Florida
Description:
Join us in hearing from John Nelson, with Audubon Society, for an engaging presentation on the diverse birdlife of Florida and the joy of birding! Using science to guide their priorities and birdlife to measure ecosystem health, Audubon advocates for the protection of land, water, and wildlife. Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count, taking place February 14-17, 2025, is an inter-organizational effort between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada. Over these four days you are invited to spend time in your favorite places watching and counting as many birds as you can find and reporting them. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. Come learn how to participate in this community science effort and about the joy of birding, even in your own backyard!
Save the date! Blowing Rocks Preserve will be partnering with Audubon of Martin County’s birder, Lorraine Morecraft, to lead a public bird walk to conduct a survey for the Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Event details will be posted on our EventBrite page. We hope to have you join us!
Speaker: John Nelson
Audubon of Martin County, President
Indian River Conservation Region for Audubon Florida, Chapter Director
Biography:
A skilled wildlife videographer, John Nelson has contributed to National Geographic Channel’s World’s Deadliest series and produces The Audubon Moment heard on Florida Public Radio Network. He is the President of Audubon of Martin County and serves as the Chapter Director for the Indian River Conservation Region for Audubon Florida. John is also a certified Florida Master Naturalist and resides in Palm City.
Be sure to check out the full series to register for more lecture topics scheduled for 1/29, 2/26, 3/12, and 3/26. All lectures take place 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
