Walks and Field Trips
Next Field Trip, January 18, 2025
To register, contact Tina (Mable C) Patterson, email mablepatterson@hotmail.com or phone (305) 298-6381 , text or call, and leave your name and message and contact information.
Field trip participants should have water, sun protection, and comfortable clothing. Closed toe shoes and long pants are recommended. Insect repellant, walking stick and snacks are other useful items.
Camping at Everglades National Park, February 3 - 7, 2025
Camping, hiking and swamp walks at Everglades National Park. Contact Tina for information.
We will be staying at the Long Pine Key Campground in the park.
Lettuce Lake Native Plant Walks, 2025 Schedule
Next walk is January 4, 2025 (no walks in July, August or December)
Suncoast sponsors native plant walks at Lettuce Lake Park on the first Saturday every month except July, August and December.These walks are designed for park visitors who want to learn about Florida native plants. We do a slow stroll pointing out the native plants that the park supports.
$2 entry fee for the park. Dogs are not allowed on the boardwalk.
Walks begin in the Native Plant Garden behind the Joel E Jackson Nature Center at 9 am and last until approximately 11 am.
Tampa Audubon 'Beginning Bird Walks' meet on the second Saturday of each month at Lettuce Lake. Participants meet at 9 am (8 am in summer) in the parking lot by the Visitor Center. Binoculars are available for loan. Please visit Tampa Audubon's website to register for this walk.
The Native Plant and Bird Walks are free and open to the public although there is a $2 park entrance fee.
