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South Florida’s “Voice of Conservation” marked 75 years of environmental advocacy and education with an Earth Day weekend celebration at its historic Doc Thomas House headquarters, 5530 Sunset Dr.
As the official local chapter of National Audubon, Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) has been leading area bird walks, defending wildlife, protecting natural resources, Biscayne Bay and the Everglades since its 1947 founding, and is among the oldest environmental non-profit organizations in the county.
Miamians flocked to the society’s 2.2-acre near-native Steinberg Nature Center campus in record numbers to toast the three-quarter-century milestone, selling out the enchanting Apr. 22 “Bubbly & Bites Birthday Bash,” packing the picnic grove for the acoustic Apr. 23 “Birdstock” concert playbill, and filling every available bench and chair on Apr. 24 to honor South Florida conservation heroes at “Members Migration.”
Weekend walks sponsored by Leica Store Miami (a Saturday morning outing at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park and a Sunday afternoon stroll through the society’s native hardwood hammock and pine rockland demonstration forests) drew more than 100 birders.
Among Sunday’s other “Member Migration” highlights, folk artist Grant Livingston performed a memorable musical tribute to The River of Grass, Everglades Foundation board member and author James Kushlan led a book talk showcasing 75 years of Everglades history, and Zoo Miami Ambassador Ron Magill was among the presenters who lauded this year’s richly deserving awardees.
For more information call 305-667-7337 or visit www.tropicalaudubon.org.
