Florida Keys
Wildlife Society
Supporting the National Wildlife Refuges of the Florida Keys through education, non-adversarial advocacy, volunteerism and fundraising
Happy National Wildlife Refuge Week – October 2024
Join us as we celebrate the outdoors in the Florida Keys and enjoy the flora, fauna and wildlife of the Wildlife Refuges.
Learn more about this program celebrated across the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Thursday October 17, 2024 – Take a Walk! Morning Birding and Nature Tour in the Lower Keys
White Crowned Pigeon, National Key Deer Refuge
WHEN: Thursday October 17th. – 8am.
WHERE: National Key Deer Refuge, the Jack C. Watson Wildlife Trail, Big Pine Key
DIRECTIONS: Proceed to MM30 on US 1/ Overseas Highway. At the stop light located at the corner of US1 and Key Deer Boulevard, turn north (Gulf side) and take the left fork at the turn for Key Deer Boulevard. Continue along Key Deer Boulevard for approximately 3.2 miles. The parking lot for the Jack C. Watson Wildlife Trail and the Frederick C. Mannillo, Jr. Nature Trail is located on the west side of the road. Meet Ranger Katy at the parking lot.
BRING: Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. Areas may be muddy. Optional: Binoculars, water.
For more info, contact info@FloridaKeysWildlifeSociety.org or Keydeer@fws.gov. Free and open to the public.
Saturday October 19, 2024 – Native Plant Day/ Plant Give-away & Open House
Native Plants set up for Plant Day
WHEN: Saturday October 19, 10.00 am – 12 noon:
10am – Native Plant give-away begins. Play Plant & Wildlife Trivia and get Free Native Plants!
10:30am : Listen to a talk on Native Plants presented by Ranger Katy
WHERE: Outdoor Parking lot of the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge Nature Center, 30587 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key.
Florida Keys plant & wildlife lovers can test their knowledge of Florida Keys Native plants and wildlife by taking part in our ‘Plant & Wildlife Trivia’. Answer a question correctly and pick a native plant or two to take home. Learn which native plants provide food for local and visiting birds. Everybody Wins!
Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions on plants. Meet Katy, the new Ranger at the National Key Deer Refuge!
Meet members of the Florida Keys Wildlife Society at their Information table. Learn what the Society does. Discover volunteer opportunities.
Find out about our upcoming events. Meet us! Learn more about what we do.
Complimentary food and refreshments sponsored by First Horizon Bank.
See photos from Native Plant Day 2023
Where an activity has not been scheduled, take a walk or bicycle ride in the Refuges where access allows, kayak the surrounding waters, have a picnic , enjoy the outdoors.
Event details are subject to change.
As more information becomes available it will be posted here.
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