CHAPTER EVENTS

Connection is What We’re All About

SEVAS lives out its mission to protect birds and their habitat by providing a diverse selection of field trips, programs and projects for all. These opportunities to learn more about our unique environment and wildlife are wonderful for families and friends. Our regularly scheduled trips are led by knowledgeable volunteers who know the area, the best birding spots and are eager to teach. We encourage everyone, with of all levels of expertise.

Education and advocacy are also part of our mission at SEVAS. Our monthly meetings are presented by savvy speakers about important topics that increase our understanding of current issues related to birds and the environment.

Plants for Birds and Purple Martin Colony

These wonderful projects offer hands on opportunities to provide sustainable habitats for our birds. There is more information about these projects and how you can become involved as volunteers. Please join us and find out what we are all about!

Community Science Events

SEVAS members participate in various counts and community science projects through the year. Join a team--everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.

  • Dec 28: SEVAS Christmas Bird Count, (CBC) Since 1900, tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas brave snow, wind, rain, or sunshine to collect data used to assess populations, and guide conservation action.

  • Early February: FL Shorebird Alliance Winter Shorebird Survey, (WSS) The FSA is a statewide network of local partnerships committed to advancing shorebird and seabird conservation. The Winter survey helps to identify key wintering sites to guide future conservation efforts, and recognize long term trends in population and distribution.

  • Feb 14 - 17: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count, Join us for the GBBC when the world comes together for the love of birds. Since 1998, this worldwide event gets birders to count as many birds as they can find in their favorite areas, to help expand our understanding of birds. Count for as little as 15 minutes in your own backyard to help expand our understanding of birds.

SEVAS Speaker Series

October through April SEVAS our Monthly Speaker Series features savvy speakers and presentations with specialists and researchers, about topics to increase our understanding of important environmental issues related our local habitats and wildlife. Join us on the second Thursday of the month at the Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd, New Smyrna Beach. Meetings start at 7pm with updates and light refreshments. ppssst…the Barracuda Bridge is OPEN! Meeting attendance is free and the public is welcome. Please bring a friend.

Tuesday Morning Birding

Tuesday morning birding is “leaderless”, but several experienced birders are always available to help. Beginners are welcome! Bring binoculars, water and insect repellent. Meet at the site at 8 a.m. and plan to bird for about two hours. Check MeetUp for more details.

Field Trips

Field trips are longer outings to further out areas. Overnights will have additional costs. We usually meet locally to carpool. Check Facebook or MeetUp for more details.