FOS News
--Preliminary Announcement-- FOS 2010 Spring Meeting - Vero Beach April 23-25
Take the Wing Quiz from the Florida Museum of Natural History
2010 Southeast Partners In Flight - UF Hilton Conference Center in Gainesville, Fl - March 9-11
Congratulations Tropic Isles Elementary (N. Fort Myers) - 2009
Cruickshank Education Award
Winter 2010 Snail Kite Newletter Is Now Online
Email article submissions to the
Snail Kite Editor
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 9 - 11
2010 Southeast Partners in Flight (Gainesville)
UF Hilton Conference Center - This will be a joint meeting with the Adaptive Management Conference Series. Call for papers, early registration, and hotel information are now available. The deadline for early registration and submission of abstracts is Monday, February 15, 2010.
March 18 - 20
Suwannee River Valley Birding Festival (White Springs)
This birding festival offers several unique field trips including canoe and kayak trips on the Suwannee River and bird watching on the Woodpecker Trail. Running concurrently is the Wild Azalea Festival featuring arts and crafts, entertainment, and food.
April 22 - 25
Florida's Birding & FotoFest (Whitney Lab in Marineland)
This successful birding and photography festival launches during the height of spring migration and offer more than 150 events for avid birders, nature photographers, and those that just wish to learn more about Northeast Florida's beautiful natural areas. Headquartered at the University of Florida's Whitney Lab in Marineland, this year's event includes various photography and digiscoping workshops and seminars, birding walks (including Vaill Point, Ravine Gardens, and Alpine Groves), kayaking tours, and photo safaris—all led by renowned nature photographers and knowledgeable birders, naturalists and biologists.
April 23 - 25
FOS Spring 2010 Meeting (Vero Beach)
The 2010 Spring FOS meeting will be held in Vero Beach on April 23-25 at the Marriott SpringHill Suites! The room block is now available and we have been offered a great deal---suites for $69/night! Come early, stay late--make it a little vacation! The room fee includes complimentary breakfast and several other amenities! When making your reservations, please mention the Florida Ornithological Society. More details and registration form coming soon! See you in Vero Beach!
On the Lighter Side
View
"The Crossing",
A David Goodwin Film -
Starring Wes Biggs, with Erik Haney and Brian Ahern - Featuring
a Special Appearance by Bill Pranty.