Learn about native flora and fauna while you earn your community hours with us!

Sat., August 9 

Porter-Russell Pineland

 22100 SW 124th Ave, Miami, FL 33170    

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

R.S.V.P. to events@tropicalaudubon.org 

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Sat., August 16

Steinberg Nature Center 
5530 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143 

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

R.S.V.P. to events@tropicalaudubon.org 

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Tropical Audubon Society has partnered with FIU in providing volunteer opportunities for a group of  Washington D.C. Fellows while visiting Miami. They are participants in the Public Management Institute at FIU; part of the program curriculum encompasses engaging in local community service.

The four Fellows volunteering at TAS are from Western Africa, and are pictured here with TAS Board member Lewis Milledge, a.k.a Brother, at our Steinberg Nature Center.

In photo: Dalada Bally, Mustapha Gwary, Danbala Garba, Brother Milledge and Adbou Ndour

Help us get 1 million signatures to the Fish and Wildlife Service to increase sanctuary protections for manatees in Crystal River!  

"Who We Are" by Jared Jacobs

Do you want to intern with us? Contact us to set-up an interview. Available positions include:

• Conservation Intern
• Education & Outreach Intern
• Media Intern
• Restoration & Citizen Science Intern

We believe everyday is Earth Day, so here is a list of simple steps you can adopt into your daily activities to help our Planet: 

• Recycle wine corks at your local Whole Foods
• Convert coffee grounds into starter pots
• Set your computer to Sleep after 15 minutes
• Switch plastic bags for reusable tote bags
• Whenever possible, switch to paperless bills
• Carry your own non-plastic reusable water bottle
•  Make your own cleaning products from natural ingredients
• Cut office commute by organizing Skype meetings
• Compost leftovers
• Garden with  Native Plants!

Sign the petition | Contact Shalala  

Photo Credits: Paul Marcellini

The issue: University of Miami recently sold 88 acres of imperiled Pine Rockland to RAM Realty Services for the construction of a massive shopping and residential complex. (Read more about this development here.) As part of the negotiation, of the 88 acres sold, 40 would be potentially set aside for conservation. The 88-acre parcel is one of the largest remaining Pine Rockland preserves left outside of Everglades National Park (see map below). To develop its current plan RAM still needs to acquire adjacent Pine Rocklands. It is hoping to buy 35 more acres under UM ownership. 

With 2% of this habitat remaining in Miami-Dade County, it is deeply troubling that UM would be party to destroying it. Losing this globally imperiled habitat to build a Walmart is tragic. We should be preserving, not developing, what little is left of our Pine Rocklands!

Wed., July 23 | 5530 Sunset Dr | 7:30 p.m. 

Be part of the conversation with South Florida's Voice of Conservation! We will meet at 7:30 p.m. to discuss conservation issues facing our region at the Historic Doc Thomas House.

Please bring your ideas and interests to the table with our committee members and Executive Director Laura Reynolds. 

This meeting is open to the public and if you cannot attend in person, we can provide a conference line upon request. Our parking entrance is on the side of the house at 55th Avenue.  Please contact us for more information 

Join Love The Everglades Movement (LTEM), Tropical Audubon, environmental activists and other community organizations for a weekend-long Symposium focused on our beloved Everglades. 

TAS Executive Director Laura Reynolds will be one of the speakers, along with other knowledgeable experts on Everglades Restoration. The free Summer Symposium will showcase educational speakers, an airboat tour of WCA-3A, action planning and a wealth of networking opportunities to expand information-sharing on environmental, political, social and spiritual concerns regarding Everglades Restoration.   

For details on Day 1 of the Symposium, please click here. For Day 2, please click here. Please contact EvergladesActNow@gmail.com for more information. See you there! 

July 26 & August 2 | Cutler Bay Village Center |  9 a.m.-3 p.m.

TAS and the Institute for Regional Conservation (IRC) have partnered with the National Park Service and other organizations to restore migratory bird habitat in Cutler Bay, along the shores of Southern Biscayne Bay.

This restoration project will give migratory birds a place to rest their weary wings, and will also provide habitat for native birds, reptiles, mammals and plants, as well as helping restore South Florida's unique wetland ecosystems and the critically endangered Pine Rockland habitat. Restoration will also help mitigate the effects of sea level rise and protect regional and global biodiversity. Check out more information about the project here.

Join us on either July 26 and/or August 2 to help us restore this unique ecosystem! Please RSVP with Sarah Martin to reserve your spot and get more details. 

Tues., July 29 | Coral Gables Museum | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Join the Dade Heritage Trust and the Sea Level Rise & Historic Places Task Force for a working lunch to learn about which historic places are in jeopardy locally from sea level rise. The Task Force will also lead the conversation on implementing creative solutions to safeguard historic landmarks and how best to finance those initiatives.