2018
March 2018
Sunday 25 March 2018
Sun 25 Mar, 10 am. Caroline Hament will lead us on a leisurely walk along the Santa Fe River Trail teaching tree ID with a unique focus on bark. Caroline is a Nature Assistant for the Nature Operations Division of The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.
Please wear close toed shoes, bring water, and a notebook if you would like to jot down what you learn.
Santa Fe River Preserve, 27025 North State Road 121, Alachua, 32615. 352-373-1078. Alachua Conservation Trust - [alachuaconservationtrust][email][events]
Saturday 17 March 2018
Sat 17 Mar, 5:30 pm. Each year, Alachua Conservation Trust honors individuals in our community who are influential in a wide variety of ways - the arts, historic preservation, and particularly, in protecting our wildlife and natural resources. Please join us at Prairie Creek Lodge on Saturday, March 17th as we acknowledge the 2018 Conservation Stewards, Michael Drummond and the late John Hankinson, Jr.
This year, we are celebrating three decades of conservation success – with your support, we’re bringing about a healthier and more sustainable future for our community. Since its incorporation in 1988, Alachua Conservation Trust has helped preserve more than 50,000 acres of land in north central Florida, directly participating in the purchase of 19,000 of those acres.
The Conservation Stewards Awards is one of the largest gatherings of community leaders and conservationists in the region, and features a cocktail hour, dinner, awards ceremony and live mu ... Prairie Creek Lodge, 7204 County Road 234, Gainesville, 32641. 352-373-1078. Alachua Conservation Trust - [more][alachuaconservationtrust][email][events]
Sunday 11 March 2018
Sun 11 Mar, 10 am. The northern part of Alachua County has plant communities very different from the rest of the county, and we will hike the trails at Santa Fe River Preserve and learn about some of the species that make this area so special. Hopefully, the native azaleas will be in bloom since this area has large patches of these beautiful plants.
Grace Howell, ACT’s Land Management Specialist, will be leading the walk and is very experienced with the identification of local plants.
The Santa Fe River Preserve is part of a much larger effort to protect the entire Santa Fe River and ensure that it stays a complete and viable conservation corridor – for water, wildlife, and recreation. Santa Fe River Preserve, 27025 North State Road 121, Alachua, 32615. 352-373-1078. Alachua Conservation Trust - [alachuaconservationtrust][email][events]
Saturday 10 March 2018
Sat 10 Mar, 9-11:30 am. Join ACT for a pancake breakfast at the cabin on Tuscawilla Prairie. Free and open to the public - only thing you need to bring is your appetite. Tuscawilla Cabin, Tuscawilla Preserve, 211 SE Tuscawilla Road, Micanopy, 32667. 352-373-1078. Alachua Conservation Trust - [alachuaconservationtrust][email][events]