Choctawhatchee Audubon Society offers a wide variety of events open to the public

The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society is dedicated to the protection of bird and wildlife habitat, environmental education, and a greater appreciation of Northwest Florida’s natural beauty. During the year the CAS offers a wide variety of bird walks, bird counts, field trips and Eventures geared for children.

Below is a list of ongoing activities CAS will be hosting throughout the year. For more information, go to www.choctawhatcheeaudubon.org.

Choctawhatchee Audubon Eventure April 1

Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night with Audubon EVENTURES. Nonie of Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will be guiding Night Walks for Choctawhatchee Audubon Society on the FIRST FRIDAY of the month Sept, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr & May. Programs will last approximately 1 1/2 hours and begin just before sunset. All are invited but the focus will be on ages 4 to 10. We will explore for elusive creatures such as fox, owls, frogs and even bats! COST $1 per person; members and immediate family FREE!
Eventure will be in Niceville 6:30 PM. RSVP to Nonie Maines (850) 862-9588

Choctawhatchee Audubon bird walk April 2

Bluewater Bay Marina with Bob Penhollow. Meet at Winn Dixie, BWB 7:30 a.m.  Call (850) 897-3745

Choctawhatchee Audubon field trip April 9

Fall bird banding site in Fort Morgan, AL with Gary Parsons. Meet at Uptown Station at 7:30 or Navarre Butterfly House 8 a.m. For more information, call  (850) 678-1461

Choctawhatchee Audubon bird walk April 30

Fort Walton Beach spray fields and holding ponds with Don Ware. Meet at FWB Coach-N-Four restaurant, 7:30 a.m. For more information, call (850)862-6582

Choctawhatchee Audubon Eventure May 6

Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night with Audubon EVENTURES. Nonie of Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will be guiding Night Walks for Choctawhatchee Audubon Society on the FIRST FRIDAY of the month Sept, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr & May. Programs will last approximately 1 1/2 hours and begin just before sunset. All are invited but the focus will be on ages 4 to 10. We will explore for elusive creatures such as fox, owls, frogs and even bats! COST $1 per person; members and immediate family FREE! Eventure in South Walton, 7 p.m. RSVP to Nonie  (850) 862-9588

Choctawhatchee Audubon field trip May 7

Dave Gordon’s Wild World with Nelda Seever. Meet at DeFuniak Ext Office at 8 a.m. For more information, call (850)939-9681

Choctawhatchee Audubon spring migration bird count May 14

North American Spring Migration Count. Call Don Ware to volunteer. For more information call (850) 862-6582