March 15 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Highlands County
Florida Wildflower Foundation members can register for this field trip starting Friday, February 20. General registration opens Monday, March 2. Become a Florida Wildflower Foundation member today for early access!
Join us for a tour of Archbold Biological Station, located along the Lake Wales Ridge — Florida’s botanical wonderland. The Station studies and protects the native and endemic plants of the Lake Wales Ridge in the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The Ridge makes up less than 1% of Florida but has 33% of its imperiled plant species. This trip will begin with a 30-minute presentation on Archbold Biological Station and the surrounding area, followed by a guided botanical walk in the Florida scrub.
Participants should be prepared to hike up to one mile in loose sugar sand and full sun. We recommend wearing closed-toed footwear, long pants, and a hat, and bringing a water bottle.
Trip leader bio
Dustin Angell is a science interpreter and conservation photographer. As Archbold Biological Station’s Program Director of Education, he oversees educational outreach activities for multiple audience types and works with educators and scientists across North America. Dustin is a former President of the League of Environmental Educators in Florida and a recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award from the Florida Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Dustin’s photography highlights careers in science and environmental stewardship. He is currently studying environmental social sciences as a graduate student at Athabasca University.
Registration is free for Florida Wildflower Foundation members and $20 for non-members. Email Rose Kinane to find out if your membership is current or needs to be renewed. To join as a member, visit www.FlaWildflowers.org/membership.