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Visit our website at www.brevardnaturealliance.org.

The mission of the Brevard Nature Alliance is to build public awareness and appreciation of the value of Brevard County's natural resources by fostering and promoting ethical, nature-based tourism. BNA will support interpretive programs, community activities, research and field projects that help protect the natural diversity of Florida's Space Coast and stimulate sustainable economic growth through nature-based tourism.

04/14/2015

Please come out and support our local non-profits in Brevard. We are selling pre-event tickets and receive a portion of proceeds. Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in going! Help us support our programs

03/26/2015

Don't forget to SAVE THE DATE---The 19th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival will be January 20-25, 2016. Don't miss out!

03/10/2015

Be sure to stop by and join Rhonda Harris and Neta Harris at the BNA Table at Taste of Titusville in the Searstown Mall this evening, starting at 5:30 pm. Enjoy treats from local restaurants, local vendors, and shop while you munch!

02/27/2015

SAVE THE DATE!!!!! We are proud to announce that the 19th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival is scheduled for January 20 - 25, 2016! 'Stay tuned for upcoming information! Photo by Tom Dunkerton.

01/27/2015

All of us here at the Brevard Nature Alliance wish to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone that helped make this year's 18th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival such a great success! We truly are dependent on the help of our membership, Board of Directors, Volunteers, our guests who present all of the fine activities, and most of all our guests who attend! The office staff will be working over the next few weeks to "close" out the Festival. Stay tuned for a complete recap! The office will remain closed until Thursday, January 29. We will return voice mails prior. Email inquiries will be processed on Thursday!

01/19/2015

What a beautiful day here on the Space Coast of Brevard County! Our average daytime temperatures for this week are forecast to be in the high 70's, with low in the mid 50's at night. As a reminder, here are some clothing and field trip tips to make your experience at the 18th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival more enjoyable:

Plan to layer your clothing. . It could be chilly out on the
water on kayak and boat trips, so dress warmly. Be sure to bring rain gear if you are going on the pelagic trip! More than likely the wind will blow and spray will fly. The Gymnatorium can be chilly too. Bring a sweater or a jacket if you are an exhibitor.

• The field trip staging area is in front of the Gymnatorium. Bus trips will depart from that area. Carpool groups will meet there. You will be directed to your bus location by the Transportation Monitors, who will be available for each departure. Departure times are firm - arrive 15 to 20 minutes early.
• Please bring sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, insect repellent, and rain gear (just in case). It is recommended for field trips that you wear comfortable shoes/sneakers, comfortable shirts, and long pants (protection against insects and thorns).
• Don’t forget your camera, binoculars, or other equipment that will make your
festival experience more memorable.

PLEASE NOTE: BOOTS ARE RECOMMENDED ON SOME FIELD TRIPS. WE HAVE HAD A WET WINTER HERE ON THE SPACE COAST OF BREVARD COUNTY. photo by Tom Dunkerton

01/17/2015

TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us at the Brevard Zoo and Rendezvous with the Raptors. You can visit www.spacecoastbirdingandwildlifefestival.org to register. You can choose the link under events here on facebook. Walk-ins are also fine. See you there!

01/16/2015

Don't forget to stop by the Silent Auction when you visit the 18th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. It will be a treat! We are still accepting donations as well. For more information, visit our website at www.spacecoastbirdingandwildlifefestival.org

01/16/2015

Did you know that one of the special features of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival will be our 14th Annual Art Show & Competition? Visit www.spacecoastbirdingandwildlifefestival.org to learn about this awesome tradition brought to you by the Brevard Nature Alliance and the Titusville Art League, along with our sponsor GeoMar.

01/16/2015

Time is drawing near! Don't miss out on your opportunity to Rendezvous With the Raptors with the BNA at the Brevard Zoo. Visit www.spacecoastbirdingandwildlifefestival.org or our event page to register now!

01/15/2015

The Brevard Nature Alliance and the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival are very excited to offer he awesome array of vendors assembled for this year's 18th Annual SCBWF! The Exhibit Center, located in the Gymnatorium, is the site of important Festival traditions and activities in which we invite you to visit and participate. Here you will find the annual Bird Count List, Silent Auction, and more than 75 excellent exhibitors: artists, crafters, wildlife & birding organizations, nature-specialty businesses, photography, optics from the most-recognized companies, nature tour companies, kayak companies, small boat companies and outdoor equipment. The Raptor Project will be on stage providing scheduled educational shows. Classroom presentations and field trips are arranged so that there is time to view beautiful art and craftwork, find out more about the area and birds spotted, and acquire a gift for someone, including yourself. Exhibit Center hours are:

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, Jan. 22, 10:00am-7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 23, 10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday, Jan. 24, 9:00am-7:00pm
Sunday, Jan. 25, 9:00am-1:00pm

There is no charge for admission to the Exhibit Center. For a complete listing of exhibitors, visit www.spacecoastbirdingandwildlifefestival.org!

01/15/2015

Pelagic birds are species that spend a significant portion of their lives
on the open ocean, rarely venturing to land except to breed. Pelagic
birds are powerful fliers that can remain aloft for hours while gliding
or soaring. Long-time birders know that a pelagic trip can be as exciting as birding can get, and offshore pelagic trips in Florida offer a new frontier.
New birders are in for anunforgettable experience. For all birders, this is an exciting opportunity to add to your lifelist.
We will steam out of Ponce Inlet aboard the 100-foot fishing boat - Pastime Princess with Pelagic-trip-experienced Captain George at the helm - to look for some of the sought-after bird species in Florida. Our destination will be to reach a productive location near the western edge of the Gulf Stream. One way to get the birds nearer to the boat is to chum. Chum is produced using a number of food items and is periodically tossed overboard to attract the birds as well as other sea creatures. These birds are commonly seen on the East Coast and may be seen on this trip:
Mottled Duck Lesser Scaup
Black Scoter Common Loon
Brown Pelican Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant Brown B***y
Razorbill Great Blue Heron
Great Egret Snowy Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron Osprey
Bald Eagle Cooper’s Hawk
Black-bellied Plover Greater Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone Purple Sandpiper
Red Phalarope Pomarine Jaeger
Parasitic Jaeger Bonaparte’s Gull
Laughing Gull Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull Bridled Tern
Common Tern Royal Tern
Sandwich Tern Forster’s Tern
Black Skimmer Belted Kingfisher
American Robin Rock Pigeon
Boat-tailed Grackle

Although the emphasis of our Pelagic trip is clearly on birds, we want
this to be a well-rounded experience with all of the offshore wildlife
- birds, whales, dolphins, fish, sea turtles, or something else - to be
observed. The endangered northern right whale is a possibility as
the destination is within their wintertime...

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Mims, FL
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(321) 268-5224

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http://www.brevardnaturealliance.org/

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