Field Trip Guidelines: Field trips are open to anyone interested in birding. Non-members are welcome. . All trips are free unless the locale has an entrance fee or a charge for parking. We recommend comfortable clothing, insect repellent, sunscreen and water or other suitable beverages. Please reserve your spot as indicated below so that you are informed of any change in plan.

Aripeka Sandhills Preserve

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Make reservations here.

For more information, contact Bonnie: compassrose360@gmail.com or 719-930-1856

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 the north side of Aripeka Road. There is no drinking water or restroom.