Field Trip Guidelines: Field trips are open to anyone interested in birding. Non-members are welcome. We recommend comfortable clothing, insect repellent, sunscreen and water or other suitable beverages. Please contact the trip leader to indicate that you plan to attend and to get any information about changes in plan.

Aripeka Sandhills Preserve

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Trip leaders: Claudia

camsler36@gmail.com or 813-244-0305

Aripeka Sandhills Preserves protects important habitat communities such as dense hardwood swamps and pine-covered sandhills. Aripeka Sandhills Preserve was acquired as part of the Weekiwachee Preserve on November 8, 2007. This is a joint acquisition with Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pasco County. Funding was provided by Penny for Pasco.

Over 200 species of birds have been reported to eBird. Along the two-mile woodland trail, we hope to see fall migrants as well as many resident songbirds.

The parking lot is a half mile west of US-19 on Aripeka Road. There is no drinking water or bathroom.