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 2025
Join us as we celebrate the outdoors in the Florida Keys and enjoy the flora, fauna and wildlife of the Wildlife Refuges.
CLICK here – Learn more about this program celebrated across the National Wildlife Refuge System.
See details below of events planned in the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge System in the Lower Florida Keys.
October 1, 2025 – At this time, no events on the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge will take place.
The Native Plant Day has been cancelled.
Wednesday October 15, 2025, 8:30am – Take a Walk! Morning Nature Walk in the Lower Florida Keys
CANCELLED
Meeting Location: Long Beach Trailhead, National Key Deer Refuge, Big Pine Key
WHEN: Wednesday October 15th. – 8:30am.
WHERE: National Key Deer Refuge, Long Beach Road Trailhead, Big Pine Key
DIRECTIONS: Proceed to MM33 on US 1/ Overseas Highway. Turn oceanside at the Big Pine Key RV Resort located at MM33 at the corner of US1 and Long Beach Road. Drive for approximately 0.5 miles along Long Beach Road. The trailhead is located on the left. Park alongside the road.
NOTE: Areas may be muddy.
🧴 Bring water, sun protection, and bug spray
📷 Optional: binoculars or a camera for wildlife spotting
CANCELLED
Saturday October 18, 2025, 10.00 am – 12 noon, Native Plant Day/ Plant Give-away
NEW LOCATION: LOWER KEYS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 31020 Overseas Highway. Big Pine Key, FL 33043.
WHEN: Saturday October 18, 10.00 am – 12 noon
- Play Plant & Wildlife Trivia and get Free Native Plants!
- Listen to a talk on Native Plants presented by Liah Continentino, Monroe County Extension Service Agriculture Agent
- Join in a guided plant tour of the area surrounding the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce property
WHERE: Parking lot of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, 31020 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 members of the Florida Keys Wildlife Society at their Information table. Learn what the Wildlife Society does. We are all volunteers. Interested in volunteering? Find out more at the information table.
Find out about our upcoming events. Meet us!
Complimentary food and refreshments sponsored by First Horizon Bank.
See photos from previous Native Plant Days
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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