Upcoming Events

	October 2026
				1 Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thurs 6:30PM Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thurs 6:30PM October 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thursday 6:30PM Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Announcing the Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club! Meetings will be held on the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30PM at the Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key.(Here are the dates through "season": 9/5/24, 10/3/24, 11/7/24, 12/5/24, 1/9/25, 2/6/25, 3/6/25, 4/3/25, 5/1/25) For anyone out of town, Phil is going to host a zoom call too! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82071513509 Meetings will run one and a half to two hours. The meeting program will consist of introductions, a presentation, general discussion, review of members photos. Attendees are encouraged to bring a thumb drive with 3 – 5 photos to share with the audience. Group outings will be scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of every month at a place and time to be announced at that month’s meeting. All skill levels are welcome from beginner to expert. The Florida Keys Wildlife Society photo club membership is free and all are welcome. See more details	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details
11 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	12 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	13 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	14 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	15 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details Refuge Week Nature Walk Refuge Week Nature Walk October 15, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am Jack C. Watson Wildlife Trail Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Join us for a ranger-led morning stroll immersed in nature at the Jack C. Watson Wildlife Trail on Big Pine Key. See more details	16 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	17 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details Refuge Week Beach Cleanup Refuge Week Beach Cleanup October 17, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am Long Beach Dr Big Pine Key, FL, United States Give back to our beautiful environment by joining our cleanup crew on Long Beach on Big Pine Key. See more details
18	19	20	21	22	23	24 Full Moon Kayak Tour Full Moon Kayak Tour October 24, 2026 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm Old Wooden Bridge, 1791 Bogie Dr, Big Pine Key, FL 33043, USA This kayak excursion takes place in the waters surrounding the National Key Deer Refuge, beginning at the Old Wooden Bridge Marina, 1791 Bogie Road, Big Pine Key, and kayaking across the water to No Name Key and north. Our thanks go to Captain Bill Keogh, Big Pine Kayak Adventures for sponsoring this continuing Kayak excursion series. Plan to arrive about 30 minutes early at the Old Wooden Bridge Marina, 1791 Bogie Road, Big Pine Key. Bring water. No experience necessary. Text or Call (305-872-7474) FIRST TO RESERVE A SPOT $30 Donation provides kayak, gear and experienced guides. TO MAKE $30 DONATION PLEASE VISIT: https://floridakeyswildlifesociety.org/full-moon-kayak-excursions/ Please note - we regret that no refunds will be provided unless the excursion is cancelled by Florida Keys Wildlife Society. See more details
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Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thurs 6:30PM
Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thurs 6:30PM

October 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043

Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thursday 6:30PM
Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043

Announcing the Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club!

Meetings will be held on the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30PM at the Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key.(Here are the dates through "season": 9/5/24, 10/3/24, 11/7/24, 12/5/24, 1/9/25, 2/6/25, 3/6/25, 4/3/25, 5/1/25)

For anyone out of town, Phil is going to host a zoom call too! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82071513509

Meetings will run one and a half to two hours. The meeting program will consist of introductions, a presentation, general discussion, review of members photos. Attendees are encouraged to bring a thumb drive with 3 – 5 photos to share with the audience.

Group outings will be scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of every month at a place and time to be announced at that month’s meeting.

All skill levels are welcome from beginner to expert.
The Florida Keys Wildlife Society photo club membership is free and all are welcome.

See more details

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10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week
10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026

See more details

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10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week
10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026

See more details

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10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week
10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026

See more details

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10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week
10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026

See more details

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10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week
10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026

See more details

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10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week
10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026

See more details
Refuge Week Nature Walk
Refuge Week Nature Walk

October 15, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Jack C. Watson Wildlife Trail Big Pine Key, FL 33043

Join us for a ranger-led morning stroll immersed in nature at the Jack C. Watson Wildlife Trail on Big Pine Key.

See more details

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10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week
10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026

See more details

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10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week
10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026

See more details
Refuge Week Beach Cleanup
Refuge Week Beach Cleanup

October 17, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Long Beach Dr Big Pine Key, FL, United States

Give back to our beautiful environment by joining our cleanup crew on Long Beach on Big Pine Key.

See more details

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Full Moon Kayak Tour
Full Moon Kayak Tour

October 24, 2026 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Old Wooden Bridge, 1791 Bogie Dr, Big Pine Key, FL 33043, USA

This kayak excursion takes place in the waters surrounding the National Key Deer Refuge, beginning at the Old Wooden Bridge Marina, 1791 Bogie Road, Big Pine Key, and kayaking across the water to No Name Key and north.

Our thanks go to Captain Bill Keogh, Big Pine Kayak Adventures for sponsoring this continuing Kayak excursion series.

Plan to arrive about 30 minutes early at the Old Wooden Bridge Marina,

1791 Bogie Road, Big Pine Key. Bring water. No experience necessary.

Text or Call (305-872-7474) FIRST TO RESERVE A SPOT

$30 Donation provides kayak, gear and experienced guides.

TO MAKE $30 DONATION PLEASE VISIT:
https://floridakeyswildlifesociety.org/full-moon-kayak-excursions/

Please note - we regret that no refunds will be provided unless the excursion is cancelled by Florida Keys Wildlife Society.

See more details

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	October 2026
				1 Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thurs 6:30PM Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thurs 6:30PM October 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Photo Club Monthly Meeting - 1st Thursday 6:30PM Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Announcing the Florida Keys Wildlife Society Photo Club! Meetings will be held on the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30PM at the Nature Center - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, 30587 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key.(Here are the dates through "season": 9/5/24, 10/3/24, 11/7/24, 12/5/24, 1/9/25, 2/6/25, 3/6/25, 4/3/25, 5/1/25) For anyone out of town, Phil is going to host a zoom call too! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82071513509 Meetings will run one and a half to two hours. The meeting program will consist of introductions, a presentation, general discussion, review of members photos. Attendees are encouraged to bring a thumb drive with 3 – 5 photos to share with the audience. Group outings will be scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of every month at a place and time to be announced at that month’s meeting. All skill levels are welcome from beginner to expert. The Florida Keys Wildlife Society photo club membership is free and all are welcome. See more details	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details
11 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	12 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	13 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	14 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	15 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details Refuge Week Nature Walk Refuge Week Nature Walk October 15, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am Jack C. Watson Wildlife Trail Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Join us for a ranger-led morning stroll immersed in nature at the Jack C. Watson Wildlife Trail on Big Pine Key. See more details	16 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details	17 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/10-17 National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10, 2026 - October 17, 2026 See more details Refuge Week Beach Cleanup Refuge Week Beach Cleanup October 17, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am Long Beach Dr Big Pine Key, FL, United States Give back to our beautiful environment by joining our cleanup crew on Long Beach on Big Pine Key. See more details
18	19	20	21	22	23	24 Full Moon Kayak Tour Full Moon Kayak Tour October 24, 2026 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm Old Wooden Bridge, 1791 Bogie Dr, Big Pine Key, FL 33043, USA This kayak excursion takes place in the waters surrounding the National Key Deer Refuge, beginning at the Old Wooden Bridge Marina, 1791 Bogie Road, Big Pine Key, and kayaking across the water to No Name Key and north. Our thanks go to Captain Bill Keogh, Big Pine Kayak Adventures for sponsoring this continuing Kayak excursion series. Plan to arrive about 30 minutes early at the Old Wooden Bridge Marina, 1791 Bogie Road, Big Pine Key. Bring water. No experience necessary. Text or Call (305-872-7474) FIRST TO RESERVE A SPOT $30 Donation provides kayak, gear and experienced guides. TO MAKE $30 DONATION PLEASE VISIT: https://floridakeyswildlifesociety.org/full-moon-kayak-excursions/ Please note - we regret that no refunds will be provided unless the excursion is cancelled by Florida Keys Wildlife Society. See more details
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