Florida Audubon’s Conservation Leadership Initiative

Samuel DiBiase is an undergraduate student at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. He is in his final year of studying Environmental Science there. He is also involved in the university’s environmental fraternity organization, Epsilon Eta, in which he holds the position of Vice President of Finance. He is interested in the field of conservation. Being a part of Audubon’s Conservation Leadership Initiative program will allow him to learn more about and get more involved with the field of conservation.

 

Tall Cypress Monthly Walks

 

Join us on the First Sunday of every month from 8:00A.M. to export the 66 acres of Tall Cypress Natural Area in Coral Springs.

Address: 3700 Turtle Run Blvd, Coral Springs 

Please e-mail Bruce bpickholtz@hotmail.com for more information.

Christmas Bird Count

South Florida Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will be on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Beginner Birders are welcome to attend, or if anyone wants to get their birding skills tuned up for the count, we are hosting CBC prep bird walks in October and November.

CBC prep bird walks are on

• October 16 at Plantation Preserve beginning at 8:00 A.M.

• October 30 at Mizell-Johnson State Park beginning at 7:00 A.M.

• November 6, 2021, at TY park beginning at 8:00 A.M.

For more information or to join the South Florida Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count, Please e-mail Allison at ags1013@bellsouth.net

Shorebird Stewards in Pompano Beach

Shorebird Stewards Needed Now!

For the first time ever, a large colony of Least Terns has nested on Pompano Beach due to sections of the beach being closed for re-nourishment. The area is quiet and peaceful with few people. Parking is free and nearby. Stewards Need Immediately to help protect the birds and their tiny chicks and educate the public. All hours are needed. 

Please call 

Ann Wiley 

954-805-3355

SFAS's Conservation Leadership Initiative Student

CLI student - Natajah Fuller

 

Nothing in my life has made more sense to me than choosing to dedicate my life to conservation and wildlife as an environmental science major. In this day and age, it can be hard for a student to remain focused and remain dedicated to their goals. Being a CLI student has kept me grounded by giving me the opportunity to network with amazing like-minded individuals. I truly can’t describe how special it is to be apart of this community.

In Loving Memory of Grant Campbell

In Loving Memory of Grant Campbell 

Grant Perrin Campbell entered peaceful eternity on October 9, 2020, his 82nd birthday.  He joins his loving wife of nearly 53 years, Ruth Ann Campbell.  He is survived by his sons Brian and Joel, both of Fort Lauderdale. 

There will be no service and cremation has taken place.  Donations in lieu of flowers should be made to the South Florida Audubon Society’s Project Perch, to carry on his work for the burrowing owls that he and Ruth adored. (projectperch@southfloridaaudubon.org) 

Grant was the eighth of nine children.  He grew up in Michigan, learning the trades from his father, and would go on to be a gifted carpenter, building everything from houses to musical instruments.  He served in the Navy and later founded G Campbell & Sons, insulating the cruise ships in Port Everglades. 

Grant was passionate and worked tirelessly over the years on many causes and projects.  He was the Director of Wildlife Policy and Project Perch, Conservation Chair, and served on the board of the South Florida Audubon Society for 15 years. Grant loved nature, saving hundreds of birds and animals over the years and building hundreds of artificial owl burrows (the Campbell-Mealey Flood-Zone Artificial Owl Burrow). 

Grant’s proposal to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners led to the creation of a conservation easement at Port Everglades. The Port Everglades Wetland Enhancement Project received a ‘Notification of Trending Towards Success’ from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the Fall of 2016 for successfully cultivating 16.5 acres of nursery-grown mangrove and native plants on property that was originally dry land intended for other uses. 

In 2010, Grant was presented with a BIOS Award from the South Florida Audubon Society for exhibiting extraordinary stewardship for issues related to conservation, wildlife, and the environment. 

Grant was an intelligent, strong, humble, fearless, hopeful, kind, patient, a die-hard democrat, a serious activist, and a hard worker with a dry hilarious sense of humor.  Grant was loved by all of us and will be missed terribly.

2020-2021 AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT​

Tufted Titmouse. Photo: Michele Black/Great Backyard Bird Count

AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT​

The Christmas Bird Count is the largest citizen science event in the country.  Audubon 121st Christmas Bird Count will be conducted between the dates of Monday, December 14, 2020, through Tuesday, January 5, 2021.     

To join amateur scientists all over the country for this important scientific annual bird count. 

Contact Alison at

ags1013@bellsouth.net 

954-662-6155