Newsletter of the Clearwater Audubon Society

Promoting Conservation Through Education

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August & September, 2007 Volume XLI Number 1

County Honors Clearwater Audubon’s Ken Rowe

For Outstanding Volunteer Contributions
Longtime Clearwater Audubon member, Ken Rowe, who currently serves on the Society’s Board of Directors, has received two
awards from Pinellas County for his contributions as a volunteer. This past spring Ken was awarded the Division Director’s Conser-
vation Award as well as the Partners in Public Service Award. (He was also nominated for the United Way of Tampa Bay Volunteer
of the Year.) Ken currently volunteers at the Brooker Creek Preserve, where he assists in compiling a bird census which will form
the basis of a database of bird information.

Ken has served Pinellas County as a volunteer for over ten years in many capacities. He helped to clean up the Brooker Creek
Preserve when it was still being used as a garbage dump. “We hauled out appliances, cars and over 300 tires that were a breeding
ground for mosquitoes,” says Ken. He was also a leader in the Saturday Hike program at Brooker Creek, in the days before the
education center was built and the preserve had only one employee. He is proud that this program, run totally by volunteers, was
so popular. Ken says hikers loved the birds, turtles, snakes, butterflies, and wildflowers, especially the orchids. “People were devas-
tated when they found out we were going to be walking through the water…but by the time we finished, they were ecstatic because
they had enjoyed it so much.”

Congratulations to Ken on these well-deserved honors.

HELP WANTED: Moccasin Lake Nature Park needs volunteers.

Advocacy Help with a host of chores around the Park, including animal
Corner care. Contact Cliff Norris at 462-6024 about this opportunity.

Take action now!

Budget Cuts Threaten Inside this issue

Moccasin Lake Nature Park.
Wingbeat Sponsors ................page 2
Pinellas county to cut
environmental patrols. Clearwater Audubon’s Upcoming Speakers & Field Trips ...pages 3 - 6
Membership .................page 7
Support a ban on develop-
ment of county preserve
lands.

Support increased protection for the gopher tortoise.

These are the headlines for some current issues. For details on each of these, see clearwateraudubon.org.
And join the Conservation Advocacy Committee today. We’re always looking for new members with
new ideas. Join us for one of our monthly dinners and find out what we do. Contact Liz Drayer at
727.771.8044 for more information.
 Volume XLI Number 1 HARVEY L. KERSTEIN, D.D.S.
August & September 2007 COSMETIC AND FAMILY
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 Clearwater Audubon 2007/2008 Speakers
The Clearwater Audubon Society meets the first Monday of the month October through May in the Education Center at Moccasin Lake Nature Park (map page 7). Programs
are free and open to all. Unless otherwise noted, business is covered starting at 7:30PM; speaker programs begin at 8PM. Questions? Call Paul or Debbie Trunk at 447-4785.
October 1st, 2007
Diamondback Terrapins, Riverine Species and Gopher Tortoises
George Heinrich
George L. Heinrich is a field biologist and environmental educa-
tor specializing in reptiles, particularly Florida turtles. A gradu-
ate of Memphis State, his interests include southeastern upland
and brackish coastal ecosystems, impacts of roads and automo-
biles on wildlife communities, and the role of education in
conserving herpetofauna. He has worked for a number of years
on the conservation of gopher tortoises and has studied the
ecology and conservation needs of diamondback terrapins as
part of a University of North Florida research team since 1995.
Mr. Heinrich has served twice as cochair of the Gopher Tortoise
Council (an uplands conservation organization), is the founding
president of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust and is active
with Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.
November 5, 2007
Annual Potluck Dinner
SPECIAL START TIME: 6:00PM
Bring a dish and a place setting. Teachers and students who attended
the Ecology Camp CAS scholarships will present after dinner.
December 3rd, 2007
Birds as Art
Art Morris
Arthur Morris is a nature photographer and writer specializing in
birds. He taught elementary school in New York City for twenty-
three years. For eight years he conducted the shorebird survey at
the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge for The International Shorebird
Surveys, Manomet, MA. Two of his images--out of 19,000
entries--were awarded prizes in the 1997 Wildlife Photographer of
the Year Competition, and another was similarly honored in the
2000 contest. In April 1995, Mr. Morris became a Canon contract
photographer, part of their "Explorers of Light" program. He has
been featured in six episodes of the "Canon Photo Safari" television
show. A gallery exhibit of his work hung at the prestigious Roger
Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, NY in the summer of 1999.
January 7th, 2008
Distribution and Habitat Use of the Florida Burrowing Owl
Mark Mueller, Florida Fish and Wildlife
Mark compiled and evaluated historic sighting databases into a
Geographic Information System (GIS), did fieldwork to check for
continued presence at a limited number of historic, "non-urban"
breeding sites, and then used active sites and surrounding land
cover to test for resource selection. He will present on this technical
stuff but also be sure to include some good photos and a funny
story or two. Mark Mueller completed a Master's in Environmen-
tal Science & Policy at the USF in 2006, researching the Florida
Burrowing Owl. Before that he majored in Environmental Studies
at Eckerd College. Since finishing school he's worked at the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife
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Research Institute in St. Petersburg, performing GIS-based habitat
research on manatees and right whales. He's been involved with St.
Petersburg Audubon Society's beach-nesting-birds efforts since
2002 and recently joined the SPAS board.
Feb. 4th , 2008
Birds, Bats and Dragonflies are Dynamic Fliers
Gregory Delaportas, Instructor St. Pete College
Ever wonder how dragonflies, birds and bats are able to fly?
Hanging on a breeze with crystal like wings, dragonflies are
almost living jewels, darting across our vision. Mr. Delaportas
will explain the wonder of being airborne for these special
creatures and how they are adapted to fly -- able to soar, hover,
and to glide gently through the air.
March 3rd, 2008
Antarctica with Linda and Buck Cooper
Linda and Buck Cooper, better known as Florida’s foremost
authorities on the butterflies of our state, have recently traveled
to the trip of their dreams—Antarctica. Come and enjoy a
presentation about the last great continent first hand from Linda
and Buck as they share their experiences.
April 7th, 2008
20 Years of Adventures
Terry Tomalin, St. Pete Times
Terry Tomalin, outdoors editor for Florida’s largest daily newspaper,
will speak about his 20 years of writing outdoor stories for the St.
Pete Times. Tomalin joined The St. Petersburg Times in 1986, but
two years later, left to backpack, fly fish and surf in New Zealand
and Australia. He rejoined the Times in 1989 as a government
reporter, but after climbing volcanoes and running white-water
rivers, the newsroom had lost its allure. In 1990, he moved to the
Sports Department and has since written about everything from
cave diving to blue-water sailing. In 2006, his report on the grouper
fishery was his newspaper’s entry in the local reporting category for
the Pulitzer Prize. The same series finished second nationally in the
Associated Press Sports Editors investigative reporting category.
Tomalin was recently named a Fellow of the prestigious Explorers
Club in New York City. He is currently pursuing a Masters Degree
in Florida Studies, with an emphasis on the Pre-Columbian
maritime tradition. He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife Kanika
and his six-year-old son Kai and three-year-old daughter Nia.
May 5, 2008
Spiders
Francia Smith
It has been said that if you live in Florida you are never more than
8 feet away from a spider. At times that distance seems like an
exaggeration. Francia Smith, long-time environmental educator
from Sawgrass Lake Park, will tell us about the spiders that live in
Florida & the crucial role they play in our environment.
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 Clearwater Audubon Field Trips September 07 to August 08
FIELD TRIPS FREE to all who wish to join the fun, 2-4 hours [+/-] long;
appropriate clothes & shoes; SPF & insect stuff; field guides; water & food suggested;
some destinations have no or primitive facilities, & are noted by a “<>“ in trip details -
rest stops will be made enroute.
LONG DAY TRIPS May be all daylight hours & more; a VAN is possible with
enough reservations [see next].
VAN TRIPS Are long day trips, involve sharing VAN expenses & require 10
reservations at least 3 days before the TRIP.
MULTI-DAY TRIPS Cost includes lodging, food & transport; at least 7 day
advance reservations& deposit required.
TIMES are for departure from meeting place; ASSEMBLE at meeting place 15
minutes prior to departure time.
GREAT FLORIDA BIRDING TRAIL information: http://floridabirdingtrail.com/
MORE general information about each Field Trip site, click on the link after the
description.

Wednesday, 9/26/07, 8AM – Dunedin Causeway & Honeymoon Island [conditions & time permitting] Meet behind McDonald’s at
ALT US19 & Curlew Road. We’ll look for wading, shore, & water birds along causeway; raptors & songbirds along HMI sand trails; water,
sunscreen, insect repellant important, lunch too. Contact: Merle Hubbard 727-939-1549. More info online at
floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland/

Saturday, 10/6/07, 8AM – Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. We’ll find resident songbirds & raptors in
oak & xeric hammock, plus waterbirds. Easy ¾ mile trek on shell trail & boardwalks. Contact: Madeleine Bohrer 727-518-6241. More
info online at clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp

Wednesday, 10/10/07, 9:30AM – Dunedin Causeway Kayak Float Meet at Kayak Rental on the Causeway [rentals available]; explore the
shore birds on North Caladesi Island from the water. Contact: Jane Williams 727-447-7394.

Saturday, 10/20/07, 8AM – North Anclote River Nature Park Meet near Staples at US19 & Tarpon Road. We’ll observe migrant
songbirds & raptors at this quiet little known gem. Contact: Merle Hubbard 727-939-1549.

Wednesday, 10/24/07, 9AM – Ft. DeSoto County Park Meet at Ft Desoto Ranger Station. Bring lunch & water. We’ll look for migratory
songbirds, raptors, water & shore birds. We’ll cruise the causeway & shoreline drive, then walk the 1-2 mile trail on Tampa Bay’s north
shore. Contact: Lynn Sumerson 727-596-8822. More info online at pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm

Saturday, 10/27/07, 8AM – Circle-B-Bar Ranch Meet at Tri-City Mall in front of Party City. Bring lunch & water. We’ll look for eagles
& other raptors, songbirds, water birds & alligators at this former cattle ranch in xeric oak habitat on the shores of Lake Hancock with 3.5
miles of sand trail. Contacts: Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688 or Lynn Sumerson, 727-596-8822. More info at
polk-county.net/county_offices/natural_resources/environmental_lands/Circle_B_Bar.aspx

Saturday, 11/3/07, 8AM – Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at Moccasin Lake Nature Park to observe resident songbirds & raptors in
oak & xeric hammock plus waterbirds. Easy ¾ mile trek on shell trail & boardwalks. Contact: Paul Trunk, 727-447-4785. More info
online at clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp

Saturday, 11/7/07, 8AM – Brooker Creek Preserve Meet at Brooker Creek Preserve Education Center, bring lunch & drinks; resident &
migratory songbirds, raptors, critters, wildflowers & more. Variety of trails from easy boardwalks, sand & mulch to difficult soggy, often wet
trails – be prepared. Contact: Ken Rowe, 727-781-0745. More info online at friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org/about_the_preserve.htm

Saturday, 11/17/07, 7:45AM – Green Key & Key Vista Meet at Countryside Shopping Town in front of Sears by US19. Bring lunch &
water. We’ll look for resident & migratory songbirds, raptors, shorebirds & more. Expect easy boardwalk, sand beach & packed trails
walking. Contacts: Jane Williams, 727-447-7394 & Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688. More info online at
epinions.com/content_91839630980 & at fivay.org/green_key.html

Saturday, 12/1/07, 9AM – Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at Moccasin Lake Nature Park to observe resident songbirds & raptors in oak
& xeric hammock plus waterbirds. Easy ¾ mile trek on shell trail & boardwalks. Contact: Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688. More info
online at clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp

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Clearwater Audubon Field Trips September 07 to August 08 continued...

LONG DAY TRIP: Saturday, 12/9/07, 8AM – Richloam State Fish Ponds Meet at Countryside Shopping Town, in front of Sears by
US19, bring lunch & drinks: shorebirds, songbirds, waders, turkeys, Woodstorks & Sandhill Cranes in the Green Swamp, northeast of
Dade City. Easy pond trails. Contact: Lynn Sumerson, 727-7907-8822. More info online at
128.227.186.212/fish/organizations/sfc/hatchery2003.htm

Sunday, 12/23/07, all day – Annual Christmas Bird Count VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Contact Ken Rowe 727-781-0745. More info
online at audubon.org/bird/cbc/getinvolved.html

Saturday, 1/5/08, 9AM – Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. We’ll find resident songbirds & raptors in oak
& xeric hammock, plus waterbirds. Easy ¾ mile trek on shell trail & boardwalks. Contact: Madeleine Bohrer 727-518-6241. More info
online at clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp

MULTI-DAY TRIP: Friday, 1/18/08, 6AM, to Monday, 1/21/07, 6PM (or later) - South Florida Specialties Meet at Coachman
Fundamental Middle School. This has become an annual trip lead by chapter President, Paul Trunk, who shows us a host of indigenous &
migratory species. For details, contact Paul Trunk, 727-447-4785.

Saturday, 1/26/08, 9AM – Clearwater Specialties & Miniature Art Society Annual Exhibit Meet at Brighthouse Stadium north parking
lot. We’ll look for songbirds, raptors & water birds in the City of Clearwater; lunch in Largo, then enjoy a docent interpretation of the
world’s premier Miniature Art show. Contact: Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688. More information online at miniature-art.com

Saturday, 2/3/08, 8AM – Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. We’ll see resident songbirds & raptors in oak
& xeric hammock plus waterbirds on this easy ¾ mile trek on shell trail & boardwalks. Contact Ken Rowe, 727-781-0745. More info
online at clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp

Saturday, 2/3/08, 8AM to 3PM – Annual Garage Sale Trash to Treasure galore! Proceeds benefit Clearwater Audubon environmental
education & conservation endeavors. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Contact: Paul or Debbie Trunk, 727-447-4785.

MULTI-DAY TRIP: Saturday, 2/9/08, 6AM to Sunday, 2/10/08, 6PM (or later) - Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Meet at
Coachman Fundamental Middle School. We will look for rails, scrub-jays, water & shore birds, raptors and more. Contact leader, Paul
Trunk for details: 727-447-4785. More info online at www.fws.gov/merrittisland

LONG DAY TRIP: Saturday, 2/16/08, 7AM – Bartow Borrow Pits Meet at Tri-City Mall in front of Party City; bring lunch & water.
See resident & migratory water birds in restored phosphate mines, & raptors & songbirds! Contact Dana Kerstein 727-441-1609 .

Saturday, 2/23/08, 9AM – Courtney Campbell Causeways & Al Lopez Park Meet in front of Target at Clearwater Mall. We’ll observe
water & shore birds along the Causeway to Hyatt Rocky Point Audubon Trail, plus songbirds at Al Lopez Park. Contacts: Jane Williams,
727-447-7394 or Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688. More info online at trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=HGD124-001

Saturday, 3/1/08, 9AM – Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at Moccasin Lake Nature ParkWe’ll see resident songbirds & raptors in oak &
xeric hammock plus waterbirds on this easy ¾ mile trek on shell trail & boardwalks. Contact Lynn Sumerson, 727-596-8822. More info
online at clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp

Saturday, 3/8/08, 9AM – Gateway Wetlands & Tampa Bay Auto Museum Meet at Tri-City Mall in front of Party City. We’ll observe
resident, migratory, water, wading & song birds near Feather Sound. We’ll visit early 20th century rare European marques, and replicas of
the world’s first automobile. Contacts: Ken Rowe, 727-781-0745 or Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688.

LONG DAY TRIP: Saturday, 3/15/08, 6AM – Babcock-Webb Prairie Meet at Coachman Fundamental Middle School. We’ll look for
residents & migrants including warblers, bluebirds, peregrine falcon, bald eagles, wood storks, Bachman’s sparrows, burrowing owls,
brown-headed nuthatches & red-cockaded woodpeckers; a variety of other species reside in the pine flatwoods. Contact Paul Trunk,
727-447-4785. More info online at myfwc.com/recreation/babcock_webb/nc_dry_prairie.asp

LONG DAY TRIP: Saturday, 3/22/08, 7AM – Crystal River Buffer Preserve Meet at Coachman Fundamental School; bring lunch &
water. We’ll look for migratory & resident songbirds, raptors, butterflies on a 2½ mile interpretive trail. Contact Dana Kerstein, 727-441-
1609. More info online at floridastateparks.org/crystalriverpreserve/default.cfm

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Clearwater Audubon Field Trips September 07 to August 08 continued...
Wednesday, 3/26/08, 8AM – Ft. DeSoto County Park Meet at Ft DeSoto Ranger Station. We’ll observe migratory songbirds, raptors,
water & shore birds along the causeway & shoreline drive, and on a 1-2 mile trail walk along Tampa Bay’s north shore. Contact Lynn
Sumerson, 727-596-8822. More info online at www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm

LONG DAY TRIP: Saturday, 3/29/08, 8AM – Morris Bridge & Lettuce Lake Meet at Tri-City Mall in front of Party City, bring lunch &
water. We’ll look for migratory songbirds, raptors & water birds along boardwalks & sand trails. Contact Mike MacDonald, 727-538-
8688. More info online at www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lh-morris.html &
tampabay.citysearch.com/profile/2687338/tampa_fl/lettuce_lake_park.htmlLONG DAY TRIP: Friday, 4/4/08, 7AM – Cross Bar Ranch
Meet at Countryside Shopping Town in front of Sears by US19, bring lunch & water. We’ll ride a safari bus to observe resident & migra-
tory songbirds, raptors & burrowing owls; learn about Pinellas County water resources. Contact Ken Rowe 727-781-0745. More info:
ww.fnps.org/pages/fnps/page_announcement.php?id=1747

AUDUBON ACADEMY: Friday, 4/4/08 to Sunday, 4/6/08. Learn how to make our Audubon Chapter more effective. Contact Paul
Trunk if you are interested in participating: 727-447-4785.

Saturday, 4/5/08, 9AM – Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. We’ll find resident songbirds & raptors in oak
& xeric hammock, plus waterbirds. Easy ¾ mile trek on shell trail & boardwalks. Contact: Madeleine Bohrer 727-518-6241. More info
online at clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp

Saturday, 4/12/08, 8AM – Circle-B-Bar Ranch - Meet at Tri-City Mall in front of Party City, bring lunch & water. We’ll see eagles &
other raptors, songbirds, water birds & alligators at former cattle ranch in xeric oak habitat on the shores of Lake Hancock with 3.5 miles
sand trail. Contacts: Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688 or Lynn Sumerson, 727-596-8822. More info at www.polk-
county.net/county_offices/natural_resources/environmental_lands/Circle_B_Bar.aspx

Wednesday, 4/16/08, 8AM – Honeymoon Island State Park Meet behind McDonalds at corner of ALT US19 & Curlew Road. We’ll
observe wading, water & shore birds plus migratory songbirds & raptors along a 2-3 mile walk on sand trails. Contact: Merle Hubbard,
727-939-1549. More info online at floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland/

Wednesday, 4/19/08, 8AM – John Chesnut County Park Meet at Peggy Park Trail parking lot. We’ll look for resident & migratory
songbirds, raptors & more during this easy walk on packed trails, boardwalk & pavement. Contact Lynn Sumerson, 727-796-8822.
More info online at www.pinellascounty.org/park/04_Chesnut.htm

LONG DAY TRIP: Saturday, 4/26/08, 7:30AM – Circle-B-Bar Ranch Meet at Tri-City Mall in front of Party City, bring lunch & water.
We’ll look for eagles, other raptors + songbirds; water birds & alligators at former cattle ranch in xeric oak habitat & on the shores of Lake
Hancock. 3.5 miles sand trail. Contacts: Lynn Sumerson 596-8822 or Mike MacDonald 538-8688. More info online at
http://www.polk-county.net/county_offices/natural_resources/environmental_lands/Circle_B_Bar.aspx

Saturday, 5/3/08, 9AM – Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. We’ll find resident songbirds & raptors in oak
& xeric hammock, plus waterbirds. Easy ¾ mile trek on shell trail & boardwalks. Enjoy Brunch With The Birds in conjunction with City
of Clearwater’s Fun-N-Sun celebration. For details, contact: Madeleine Bohrer at 727-518-6241.

Saturday, 5/10/08, 8AM – Philippe County Park & Safety Harbor Museum Meet at first parking lot in Philippe Park. We’ll look for
raptors, shorebirds & resident songbirds on Old Tampa Bay; learn about Pinellas history; then lunch at Whistle Stop. Contact Ken Rowe,
727-781-0745. More info on Philippe Park online at http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/11_Philippe.htm

Saturday, 6/21/08, 9AM – Florida Aquarium & Liberty Ship Meet at Tri-City Mall in front of Party City: explore the riches of Florida’s
marine world, discover the splendor of a WW II merchant ship. Lunch in Ybor City. Contact: Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688. More
info at web1.ls.sp1.yahoo.com/details?id=14445402 & www.americanvictory.org/about-resources.asp

Saturday, 7/12/08, 10AM – Mote Marine Laboratory Meet at Tri-City Mall in front of Party City. We’ll explore one of the premier
cetacean marine research laboratories in the USA. Lunch at St Armand’s Circle. Contact: Mike MacDonald, 727-538-8688. More info
online about Mote at www.mote.org

Saturday, 8/2/08, 8AM – Clearwater Marine Aquarium Meet at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Buy tickets to explore the marine
environment of St. Joseph Sound with CMA biologists. We’ll lunch on the mainland. More info at www.cmaquarium.org

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Clearwater, FL 33757
WHAT IS THE CLEARWATER AUDUBON SOCIETY?
by Liz Drayer, Board Member & Conservation Chair
Our purpose is embodied in our motto: “Conservation though
education.” Our activities include:
protection of nesting, wintering and migrating birds
through Project Colony Watch, rescue of chicks fallen from
rooftop nests, Project Eagle Watch, and participation in the
county-wide beach nesting bird survey;
education, including Audubon Adventures for elementary
school students, environmental education scholarships for
teachers and students, free birding classes for the public, and
a speakers bureau;
sponsorship of projects at local nature parks;
field trips to prime birding locations in Florida, throughout
the United States and internationally;
monthly meetings held October through May featuring
speakers on a wide array of environment-related topics;
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participation in bird surveys, which provide data for vital
ornithological research;
participation in local nature festivals;
publication of our bimonthly newsletter, Wingbeat, and our
website, at ClearwaterAudubon.org;
advocacy at the local, state and national levels.
YOU CAN HELP!
Whatever your interests or skills, we can use your help protecting
birds and the environment. If you like working outdoors, writing,
speaking, organizing, baking, or just meeting new people, we have
opportunities for you. Call Paul or Debbie Trunk at 727.447.4785
and we’ll tell you how you can help.