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Friends of Tampa Bay National Wildlife Refuges Join us for a special event: Saturday 1/19/19 10 AM National Wildlife Refuges: Americas Best Kept Secret This program, presented by the Friends of Tampa Bay National Wildlife Refuges, will explore the history of the National Wildlife Refuge system including important early sanctuaries in Florida, and […]
Our Welcome Center will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon, Jan 21, 2019 Gates open normal, posted hours.
Where Have All the Cattle Gone?
Laura Starkey will share the history of her family,
the cattle ranch where she grew up,
and the formation of the J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park.
Thursday Feb 7th 7 AM Meet at Heartwood Preserve's Welcome Center. West Pasco Audubon Society will do a bird walk and Explore the cemetery. Diana Sayegh, Heartwood's Manager, will be available for questions about cemetery. Guided by: J Mike Kell Come Join us for this mid-week walk.
Talk & Tour: Flora of the Flatwoods Special Guest Host: Steve Dickman Flora of the Flatwoods walk will educate you on Heartwood’s longleaf pine, slash pine and scrub oaks. Come learn about how to identify different grasses and see what native plants are currently in bloom. Our Speaker and guide will be Steve […]
Saturday, April 6, 2019 9 AM - 10:30 AM Join Steve Contes in the Preserve, for a group Tai Chi class. Free! Any-Body, Any-Age. Steve Contes, Instructor and founder of the Chen Taiji Center / Travel New China began training in the martial arts over 50 years ago. Read more and learn about […]
2019 Florida Wildflower Symposium Exhibitors • Field Trips • Presentations • Native Plant Sale • Workshops The Florida Wildflower Symposium is the only educational gathering of its kind, focusing exclusively on Florida’s native wildflowers and the wildlife that depends on them. The 10th annual symposium will offer field trips to local natural areas, hands-on workshops, and […]