he Monthly Hendry Glades Audubon programs will be held at the Hendry County Extension on the 2nd Thursday each month September through May. Join us on the13th of November at 7:00pm at the Hendry County Extension 1085 Pratt Blvd. LaBelle, FL 33935.
The Program will be What is a Prescribed Burn? Presented by Harry “Grant” Steelman, Forester, Department of Conservation-Seminole Tribe of Florida
Grant has been a wildlife biologist, prescribed fire burn boss, and wildland firefighter for 28 years in south Florida. He obtained a B.S. degree from North Carolina State University in Wildlife Conservation and a M.S. degree from Texas A&M-Kingsville in Range and Wildlife Management before being hired by the Florida Game & Freshwater Fish Commission. Grant managed the FWC Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area from 2000 to 2010 before being hired by the Seminole Tribe of Florida as the Forester. For over 20 years, Grant has taught wildland firefighters basic prescribed fire techniques, ecological effects of prescribed burning for land and wildlife, and interagency burn boss trainees. Additionally, he has participated in south and north Florida wildfire events, as well as assignments in California, Oregon, Washington, and Montana. His Wildfire qualifications include Incident Commander Type 3, Task Force Leader, Fire Effects Monitor, and Fire Behavior Observer. Recent focus has turned to remote sensing and land management with drones.
For information contact: Steve Buczynski @
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Upcoming Bird Watching Opportunities.
C-139 FEB -Registration open for this new Bird Watching Opportunity: November 15 and December 6
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-bird-watching-opportunity-c-139-flow-equalization-basin-tickets-1689414617599?aff=oddtdtcreator
STA 5/6 November 22 and scheduled dates in 2026
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sta-56-driving-bird-tour-tickets-15361938973?aff=oddtdtcreator
2025 Christmas Bird Counts in Hendry County Florida Contact Margaret England 863-517-0202
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Thursday December 18th Okaloacoochee Slough-Spirit of the Wild W.M.A. (FLOS) 7 am-1pm Meet at the Keri Fire Tower Office
Friday December 19th Dinner Island Ranch-East Okaloacoochee Slough (FLDI) 7am-1pm Meet at the Dinner Island Check Station
Saturday January 3, 2026, STA 5-Clewiston (FLSO) 7 am-4pm (most participants usually finish by noon) Meet at Deer Fence Canal Public Access Parking Lot STA 5/6
