Watch for an American Oystercatcher and other shorebirds at Lighthouse Point Park during the Audubon Florida Assembly (photo by Paul Konrad).

Celebrating 125 Years of Audubon in Florida through legacy and leadership, the Audubon Florida Assembly will be held November 7th to 9th in Daytona Beach. This year’s assembly will feature learning sessions, conservation speakers, a keynote presentation, an awards ceremony, and field trips to some of the best birding hotspots in the region. It’s also a great opportunity to network with Audubon members, staff, and volunteers across the state.

Friday afternoon learning sessions include: 1) Building conservation momentum through community building; 2) Addressing local flooding with local solutions – an advocate's how-to; and 3) Re-envisioning coastal recovery in a time of more frequent storms. There will also be 3 riveting discussions of Audubon in Florida across 125 years, including its unique place in the state’s conservation history, and Audubon’s role in the future of conservation in the Western Hemisphere.

Exciting field trips will include a boat-based birding tour of the Indian River Lagoon, a ramble for shorebirds and migrants at Lighthouse Point Park, and urban wildlife viewing at Ormond Beach's Central Park and Environmental Discovery Center. An added bonus will the West Volusia Audubon Society’s special open house at the Florida Scrub Jay mecca, Lyonia Preserve, for early arrivals on Thursday afternoon. Registration is open now, and you can learn more at Audubon Florida Assembly | Audubon Florida