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SUMMARY:January Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION: Three Natural History  “Hotspots Down Under”\n An Australian Journey Presented by Dave Clausen\,  President of Choctawhatchee Audubon.   Hey\, Mates! Back from a journey to the Great Down Under\, a year ago\, Dave Clausen brings his unique story to our Chapter at our regular 6:30 pm January monthly membership meeting.  Kangaroos? Koala Bears? Kiwis (Oops\, New Zealand)? In his own words\, and as an introduction:  “I will   speak about three locations in Australia that I visited in late 2023: 1) Lady Elliot Island at the southern end of   the Great Barrier Reef\, 2) oceanic Norfolk Island in the Tasman Sea\, and 3) Lamington National Park in  southern Queensland.”
URL:https://baycountyaudubon.org/upcoming-event/january-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:St Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall\, 1608 Baker Court\, Panama City\, FL\, 32401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Dusseault":MAILTO:bdusseault@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Purple Haze: A Conservation Film
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a free showing of the feature-length documentary “Purple Haze: A Conservation Film” at the Sarzin Lecture Hall\, Gulf Coast State College. Meet Capt. Zach Steinhauser and enjoy his film about America’s Most Loved Bird\, the Purple Martin. Learn about their epic annual migration\, what they eat\, where they live\, and why they are depending upon us to ensure their survival.  Seating is limited – mark your calendars now and sign up for your complimentary ticket. \nSponsored by: Panhandle Gator Club\, Bay County Audubon Society\, City of Panama City\, and Gulf Coast State College.
URL:https://baycountyaudubon.org/upcoming-event/purple-haze-a-conservation-film/
LOCATION:Sarzin Lecture Hall\, Gulf Coast State College 5230 U.S. 98\, Panama City\,Panama City\, FL\, 34201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Overnight Field Trip to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Pam Overmyer will be leading an overnight field trip to St. Marks Nat. Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 16-18\, 2025. The trip will include birding stops in Port St. Joe\, Apalachicola\, and Panacea areas before arriving at the Magnuson Hotel Wildwood Inn near Crawfordville to spend the night.  Please make your own travel /carpool arrangements and hotel reservations for this trip.\n\nHotel Reservations (online or call 855-213-0582.)\nHotel link https://www.magnusonhotels.com/…/magnuson-hotel…/\nThe trip to St. Mark’s is usually a very productive field trip that we have taken many times over the years. We typically see well over 100 bird species over the two-three days. We hope to see you there!\n\n TRIP ITINERARY\nFriday\, Jan. 16Meet at 9:00am (Eastern Standard Time) at the downtown Port St. Joe boat ramp at Frank Pate Park near the lighthouse for an hour or so of birding. This is on Fifth Street at the traffic light. We will continue to our destination hotel with several stops along the way.\nNoon\, meet in Apalachicola at Lafayette Park off Hickory St. to view Apalachicola Bay off a pier and have lunch in Apalachicola. (Bring your own or local restaurant.)\nPlanned Birding stops on the way to the hotel:East Point-view some oystercatchers and other birds on the jetties and sandbars.Mashes Point in PanaceaBottoms Road just past Panacea (time permitting)\n3:00 pm (EST) Check in at the Wildwood InnYou will need to make your own reservations. The hotel is located about 8 miles east of Panacea on U.S. Hwy 98. The phone number is 855-213-0582. The Seineyard restaurant located adjacent to the hotel and the hotel serves a free continental breakfast. There are several other dining options near the hotel. There is a campground next to the hotel for RVs. Tent camping is available at Newport Campground across from entrance to the refuge.\n\nSaturday\, Jan. 177:00 am EST Meet Pam in the hotel lobby for breakfast.\n8:00 am EST Leave for St. Marks NWR It’s a 15-minute drive from there to the refuge to spend several hours birding the impoundments and trails. Be sure to bring snacks and drinks while birding.\nNote: Check out time at the hotel is 11:00 am EST. If you plan to return to Panama City on Saturday you will need to arrange for a late departure or check out of the hotel before leaving for St. Mark’s.\n\nSunday\, Jan. 18 (Optional)\nIf you would like to stay one or two nights extra for birding in other nearby locations\, including the Wakulla Springs boat tour on Sunday\, contact Pam for more information. She will be staying there from Thursday to Tuesday. Her number is 850-832-5835. Her email is aggie9296@aol.com\n\n 
URL:https://baycountyaudubon.org/upcoming-event/overnight-field-trip-to-st-marks-national-wildlife-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Overmyer":MAILTO:aggie9296@aol.com
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