Tropical Audubon Society Field Trips

Tropical Audubon Society offers a diverse lineup of outings and programs of every feather, including: bird, butterfly and plant trips; morning forays, all-day adventures, overnight trips; local outings and expeditions far afield. Registration is required. Please scroll down to sign up for our trips!

Field trips take place rain or shine — remember that rainy days are often “birdy” days, especially during migration. Please note: Some parks charge entrance fees; carpool participants usually share fuel costs; overnight and boat trips carry additional costs. A modest fee may be required for some of the Nature Walks. To facilitate communication with trip leaders, walkie-talkies are recommended for carpool trips. Specifics for each trip are noted below. In most cases, the trip leader has included his/her email address for direct contact.

All trips are led by volunteer Tropical Audubon Society leaders. Unless otherwise indicated, they are free and open to the public, and reservations are not necessary. 

When possible, we indicate trips that are led by bilingual guides. 

All field trip participants are expected to practice and promote respectful, enjoyable, and thoughtful birding as defined in the Code of Birding Ethics.

Note: For trip cancellations, please notify Brian Rapoza at fieldtrips@tropicalaudubon.org.

COVID-19 NOTES:

  • We follow the CDC guidelines in place at the time of the field trip.

  • We strongly encourage all participants to be fully vaccinated.

For more information concerning any field trip, if you have field trip suggestions or if you'd like to volunteer to lead a field trip, contact Brian Rapoza, the TAS field trip coordinator via email or phone 305-479-7162. 

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Plantation Preserve Birding Field Trip April 18, 2026 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET Michele Louden will lead this half-day trip at Plantation Preserve Golf Course’s Linear Trail. The golf course is located at 7050 W Broward Blvd. in Plantation. Meet at 7:30 am at the golf course’s western parking area. No fee.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Birding Field Trip April 19, 2026 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET TAS President Joe Barros (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Meet at 7:30am in the Matheson Hammock parking area adjacent to Fairchild’s north entrance. Entrance fee to Fairchild will be waived for TAS and Fairchild members. Participants will enter the gardens via the south gate.

Crandon Park Birding Field Trip April 25, 2026 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET Brian Rapoza will lead this half-day trip Crandon Park, at 6747 Crandon Blvd. on Key Biscayne. The walk will begin at 7:30 AM, returning at approximately 11 AM. Enter the park via the South Beach entrance. Meet at the entrance to Crandon Gardens (the old zoo) at the south end of the park. Costs include a parking fee (payable using PayByPhone) and the Rickenbacker Causeway toll.

Key Largo Hammocks State Botanical Site: Birds, Butterflies and Native Plants Field Trip May 2, 2026 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET TAS President Joe Barros (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip to the largest remaining tract of coastal tropical hardwood hammock in the Florida Keys. Meet at 7 AM at the Cracker Barrel restaurant at US 1 and Palm Drive in Florida City (map). Bring water and insect repellant. There is an entrance fee to the botanical site. Lunch at a Key Largo restaurant.