The mission of St. Petersburg Audubon Society is to promote environmental
education and, through responsible activism, protect, restore and preserve
natural ecosystems for both people and wildlife.
St. Petersburg Audubon
provides conservation leadership and educational
opportunities through weekly field trips and monthly programs, as well
as
through advocacy and volunteerism.
Our monthly
meetings offer interesting programs on various natural history
topics.
Each year we provide
the Audubon Adventures program to 4th grade classes in south Pinellas
County.
Starting in
the early 90s SPAS began a quest to protect Shell Key's beach
nesting bird population. In 1992 eighty signs were posted to educate
visitors and ensure the beach nesting birds could raise their young
undisturbed.
In 1999, with the assistance of St. Petersburg Audubon, Tampa Baywatch and other environmental and governmental units, Pinellas County began creating a management plan for Shell Key and the surrounding waters.
The plan was adopted in March 2000, and the Shell Key Preserve was born.
Since that time St. Pete Audubon
members, working through the Pinellas
County Volunteer Services program have continued to maintain signs, repair
twine, pick up trash and help keep Shell Key a great place for both people
and birds alike.
