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Our 2023-2024 Season of Programs and Field Trips have come to an end.

Soon we will begin planning for our October 2024 through May 2025 Season and will keep you up-to-date of our progress in The Kite, our monthly newsletter, throughout the summer.

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FIELD TRIP
Saturday, May 4

SWEETWATER WETLANDS PARK
for Bobolinks & more



 Join us for a walk at this man-made wetland where the birds are accustomed to humans. There are often opportunities for close-up looks and great photographs.This time of year, we may see migrating Bobolinks feasting on the Southern Rice Grass, along with local favorites.
Approx. 2 - 3 hours
Difficulty Level 2: May involve uneven terrain; 1-2 miles.

PARKING FEE: $5 PER VEHICLE
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
contact Celina Rohman virgil1946@att.net and Nancy Staples nlshootie@gmail.com
To caravan from Melrose meet on the west side of Heritage Park at 7:50 OR
Sweetwater Wetlands Park at 8:30 AM
325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville

There are restrooms at this location

Sallie Carlock
President



SFAS Program Meetings
Active: Oct. - May
Annual Report
When: Speaker Series Programs are held Tuesdays evenings at 6:45PM October thru May

Where: Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall (204 SR 26 downtown Melrose)

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Photo Credits
Photographs displayed on this website are copyrighted and were provided with permission by:
Ann Stodola
Dr. Jeff Smith
John Sloane
Richard Segall
Carol Sallette
Anne Pierce
Ida Little
Joyce King
Ray Franklin
Bill Chitty
Sallie Carlock
Jan & Bill Bolte
Keith Bollum
Bob Bird
Etoniah Creek State Forest Bugs and other things field trip
October 2014
The weather was perfect for the dozen enthusiastic nature lovers who started our “Bugs and other things” field trip at the Scrub Road entrance to Etoniah Creek State Forest. During a short hike through the scrub, leader Charlie Pederson, with John Masters (both from the Florida Forest Service) showed us all sorts of fascinating insects and Arachnids, many of which had been collected with pitfall traps they had set in the sand two days before. The Blossom Pond trail was also visited, where the group soaked in the flora and fauna of a totally different ecosystem. The two places visited gave us a truly educational experience with not only the dozens of bugs and birds identified, but extensive discussions about a host of native plants as well.