Conservation Workshop Series

On Sunday, March 9th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., join us for the next Conservation workshop “Songbird Serenades: The Importance of Birdsong”

Join us for an informative and hands-on workshop where research intern Dario Scully will share trivia about birdsong, detail its importance, and demonstrate how to record bird sounds yourself. In his research at Deering Estate, Dario explores how birds, such as cardinals, can be negatively affected by urban noise. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in the challenges birds face, as well as those who wish to feel more connected to our feathered friends.

Tickets are available via Park Link. Create your Park Link account today by clicking here. To guide you through how to register for a Miami-Dade County Park Link account to purchase your tickets, you may view an instructional PDF by clicking here.

The workshops are held at the Visitor Center Exhibit Room.

COST:

$5 per person ages 13+ (non-members). Tickets online
Free for children ages 12 & under
Free for Deering Estate Foundation Members

2025 lecture series:

April 27, 2025
“The Water Bear: A Microscopic Look at a Unique Creature”

Discover the microscopic world of tardigrades, creatures renowned for their ability to withstand extreme conditions and whose claim to fame is being the only animal to have ever survived exposure to outer space! In this workshop we will discuss the basic anatomy and behaviors of various kinds of tardigrades. We will then examine some live samples under the microscope and try to find some samples of our own. Finally, we will learn about the research work being done by the Evolutionary Interactions of Life (EV.I.L.) lab at FIU and discuss how we may harness the tardigrade’s miraculous survival abilities for real world applications.

May 11, 2025
“Plant Propagation”

Attendees of this program will learn about how to successfully grow new plants from cuttings, and the best methods to ensure the most success. Learn what will grow easily, and tips for propagating things that aren’t so easy to grow at this engaging workshop.