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Lyonia Preserve Volunteer Celebration, November 8, 2025
March 03, 2026 — n early November, 50 Jay Watch volunteers gathered to celebrate another great year of the Jay Watch program! The event, hosted by ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Florida with support from Lyonia Preserve and West Volusia ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, highlighted cutting-edge research and restoration tactics for a more resilient future for Florida Scrub-Jays, while providing an opportunity for jay enthusiasts to meet each other and mingle.
Florida Scrub-Jay on a burned branch.
Conservation Lands Highlight: Water Management Districts
March 03, 2026 — Each year, Jay Watch partners with the South Florida, Southwest Florida, and St. Johns water management districts to count Florida Scrub-Jays on their properties. These protected lands form a critical part of the connected web of jay habitat, and have a unique management and funding structure.
Florida Scrub-Jay in a tree
25 Years of Jay Watch People, Partnerships, and Florida Scrub-Jays
March 03, 2026 — This year marks a milestone for Jay Watch: 25 years of volunteers, land managers, scientists, and conservationists coming together to monitor and protect one of Florida’s only endemic bird species, the Florida Scrub-Jay. What began as a small, collaborative effort at just 13 sites has grown into a statewide community science program monitoring more than 45 scrub-jay populations across 19 counties.
Amy Tan at the river
5 Fun Facts to Chirp About: Featuring Amy Tan, Author of The Backyard Bird Chronicles
February 20, 2026 — Nature enthusiast, birder, and award winning author.
Three women with binoculars look up in front of a foggy mountain landscape.
From Lifer Warblers to Highland Rarities, This Guatemala Christmas Bird Count Was Full of Thrills
February 11, 2026 — Locals take the lead in the annual survey in a landscape of lakes and volcanoes.
a group of kids looking through binoculars
Orange ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Society Brings the Christmas Bird Count to Elementary and Middle School Students
January 12, 2026 — Kids from pre-k through eight grade counted 40 bird species. This project earned Orange ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ the 2025 Large Chapter Education Award.
Red-winged Blackbird
History of the Land
December 18, 2025 — Trinity River ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center History