Apalachee Audubon Society

10/10/2026

Butterflies on Mexican Sunflower today at the west pollinator garden, Lake Elberta Park. See captions for IDs. Not much damage from Hurricane Isaias, but some of the Mexican Sunflower plants were knocked over.  Staked up as many as we could.

10/06/2026

Here is a link to the YouTube recording of the October 5 Big Bend Environmental Forum, cohosted by Apalachee Audubon. There are links to each of the candidate sessions in the YouTube description, so you don't have to manually scroll and search. Candidates, in order of appearance:

Amanda Marie Green, Federal House District 2

Allison Tant (D) and Tracy Robinson (R), FL State House District 9

Rick Minor and C.B. Lorch, Leon County Commission District 3

David T. O’Keefe and David Hawkins, Leon County Commission District 5

Jeremy Matlow and Loranne Ausley, City Commission Seat 4 (Mayor)

3:00 minutes: Amanda Marie Green, Federal House District 219:00 mi...

10/01/2026

Learn how smart phone apps can help you become a better birder, being aware of the pitfalls of these helpful but imperfect AI assistants.

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09/24/2026

PLEASE SHARE! AAS has two $500 conservation grants available for any individual or group wishing to conduct bird-related research, habitat improvement projects, environmental education/outreach, and community engagement within Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Gadsden, Liberty, and Franklin counties. Application deadline is November 30. Visit our webpage for more information.

The 2026 application is now available—information is below as well as in the downloadable PDF. Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Monday, November 30, 2026. Grantees will be announced January 15, 2027.

09/23/2026

National Audubon is in New York City this week speaking on behalf of birds everywhere.

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

Some of today’s pollinator plant blooms at Lake Elberta Park. See captions for plant IDs.

09/20/2026

Didn’t make it to last week’s program? Watch the recording and learn about the perils of glass and artificial light at night to migrating birds and how YOU can help. Elizabeth Filippelli discusses Duval Audubon's spring and fall monitoring of bird collisions in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, the chapter's partnership with the Jacksonville Zoo, and their extensive outreach programs with elected officials and building owners.

Learn about the perils of glass and artificial light at night to mi...