Virtual - Bill Gette: Florida’s Gulf Coast: Fort De Soto to Tippecanoe

Thursday, November 19, 2026 1:00—2:15 PM Online - Zoom **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**   Join us for this 6 part series with Bill Gette to Celebrate Nature around the world! During this PowerPoint presentation, Bill Gette will take you on a virtual tour along Florida’s Gulf Coast with stops at Fort De Soto County Park, Myakka River State Park, the Celery Fields at Sarasota County Stormwater Facility, Siesta Beach, and Tippecanoe Environmental Center. Each of these areas support a very interesting variety of wildlife, both permanent residents and winter migrants. At De Soto, Bill will take you for a walk along North Beach to see the threatened Piping Plover and Snowy Plover, “dancing” Reddish Egrets, and Manatee. Myakka supports healthy populations of Wood Stork, Limpkin, Black-necked Stilt, and American Alligator. The Celery Fields are an extensive freshwater wetland with perfect habitat for Least Bittern, ducks, egrets, and herons. Bill will conclude his talk with a visit to Tippecanoe to search for Florida Scrub-Jay - a species restricted to Florida scrub woodlands. As one of our favorite speakers on the natural world, Bill will wow us with his knowledge and fantastic photographs! Register directly on Zoom HERE. About Bill: Bill Gette, Founding Director of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport, has over 30 years of experience leading groups to exciting local, domestic, and international destinations. He has visited all seven continents, led groups on over 50 international travel programs, and conducted hundreds of field trips locally and throughout the United States. Note: This program will be recorded and will be on the library's YouTube Channel for one month.  As we planned this series a year out, the dates are subject to change but we will give you at least a month's notice if that happens.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. Sign up for our Ashland Public Library Newsletters! Return to main calendar