LBC Open House

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Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd

On Saturday, February 24, Lemon Bay Conservancy will host its annual Open House at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd. The free event runs from 8am to 1:30pm and features guided walks on an array of nature topics including birds, butterflies, plants, trees, fish and water quality. The Preserve is an 80-acre former golf course with numerous ponds, purchased by Lemon Bay Conservancy in 2010 with the goal of providing a refuge for wildlife, and opportunities for environmental education and scientific research. Efforts to improve the quality of water entering Lemon Bay are ongoing at the Preserve, as well as providing habitat for shorebirds and juvenile tarpon. An “Early Bird” guided bird walk begins at 8am, and hourly walks on various topics will continue all day. Local environmental groups will man information exhibits and offer demonstrations of nature projects such as oyster gardening during the day. For more information, visit LemonBayConservancy.org or call 941•830•8922. Lemon Bay Conservancy is a non-profit organization managed by volunteers and funded by donations, memberships and grants.