Upcoming Events

Join expert birder Bob Wexler to learn about birds at TLNC. Bring your camera and binoculars if you wish. $5 donation suggested.

Join us as we gather online to share best practices in k12 education, learn new Environmental activities, explore professional development opportunities, honor changemakers in our field, and discover exciting new research! Registration includes a chance to win exciting door prizes from our sponsors.

The Virtual Spring Conference on Saturday April 1 includes 17 presentations in 3 focus areas:

prek-12 Curriculum and Activities
Local and National Conservation Efforts
Professional Development and Research

For more information or to register go to https://leef-florida.org/page-18143

This is the monthly meeting of OVAS and accompanied by an educational presentation

Staff and volunteers travel to local schools to provide class-by-class presentations on a variety of nature topics.

Join us for outdoor yoga often held under the spreading branches of our Grandfather Oak. Sometimes the weather is brisk but that adds to the enjoyment of the practice of yoga outdoors. Well-behaved dogs can join the class with their owners often ending the session with a walk to the lake during cooler weather. Cost is $5/session which is collected by the instructor.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

Staff and volunteers travel to local schools to provide class-by-class presentations on a variety of nature topics

Join us for Chair Yoga with Nancy. This gentle yoga class is a great way to start the day, stretch your body and improve or maintain your flexibility. Cost is $5/session payable to the instructor. Entry fees are waived for this program. Bring a mat, dress in loose fitting clothes and join us.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

Join us for outdoor yoga often held under the spreading branches of our Grandfather Oak. Sometimes the weather is brisk but that adds to the enjoyment of the practice of yoga outdoors. Well-behaved dogs can join the class with their owners often ending the session with a walk to the lake during cooler weather. Cost is $5/session which is collected by the instructor.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

Join us for Chair Yoga with Nancy. This gentle yoga class is a great way to start the day, stretch your body and improve or maintain your flexibility. Cost is $5/session payable to the instructor. Entry fees are waived for this program. Bring a mat, dress in loose fitting clothes and join us.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

Folk Music Third Saturdays Concert. $7 at the door. The potluck will begin at 7 PM with music at 7:45. Bring a covered dish for the potluck.

This Sunday Funday will be all about turtles! Come for an afternoon of learning about Florida’s turtles, their importance to healthy ecosystems, and what you can do to help.

The event will feature visiting turtles and tortoises, our own live (rescued) residents, plus educational activities and games. We will also have experts from the Lake County Water Authority and other turtle rescue organizations onsite to answer any questions you may have.

Cost is $5/vehicle or free for TLNC members. Call 352-357-7536 or email tlnc.info@gmail.com for more information.

This group of volunteers works on our financial affairs. New volunteers are encouraged to attend or inquire at (352) 357-7536.

Join us for outdoor yoga often held under the spreading branches of our Grandfather Oak. Sometimes the weather is brisk but that adds to the enjoyment of the practice of yoga outdoors. Well-behaved dogs can join the class with their owners often ending the session with a walk to the lake during cooler weather. Cost is $5/session which is collected by the instructor.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

Join us for Chair Yoga with Nancy. This gentle yoga class is a great way to start the day, stretch your body and improve or maintain your flexibility. Cost is $5/session payable to the instructor. Entry fees are waived for this program. Bring a mat, dress in loose fitting clothes and join us.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

Staff travels to Hickory Point annually to provide a What are Reptiles? program to 6 classes at this special event for students long with the Lake County Water Authority and others.

Bird watching is an up and coming outdoor activity than anyone can participate in and many are puzzled about how they can begin. Some birds are hard to see and don’t sit still to be identified but you can often hear their calls and songs.
Greg Drawbaugh, PEAR Park volunteer and photographer has been helping identify birds through their calls for many years. He is the featured speaker at the Trout Lake Nature Center’s (TLNC) Friday Night Naturalist series on April 21 starting at 6:30 PM. Although he declares he is not a birder, Drawbaugh will tell how he helps identify birds by their sounds along with letting us see his many unique bird photos.
Whether you’re a birder or photographer, you will want to hear about his adventures as a photographer and birding assistant. The Trout Lake Nature Center is located at 520 East CR 44, Eustis. There is a $5/vehicle entry fee charged for all non-members. Donations are still appreciated to help with future programs and maintaining TLNC.

Wear it Wild for Earth Day. What does this mean? Wear an animal or jungle print shirt, Earth Day shirt, animal face mask (or face painting) or wear a animal hat or tail. Take a photo and post to social media stating Wearing it Wild for Earth Day and tag Trout Lake Nature Center. Then, list one simple thing you will do to make the Earth a better place. Take a walk, turn of the electronics for an hour, pick up some trash, plant a flower...

Join us on April 22 at 2 PM for an afternoon of learning about our moon. Speaker Mike Ryan will present a program about the eight major moon phases, giving you chance to see what the moon looks like at various times of the month from many points of view. Attendees will also receive a moon phases worksheet to fill out and take home to continue their learning while watching the night sky.
Mike Ryan is a retired Planetarium Director for Lake County Schools. After spending 42 years teaching in Florida, he has developed more than 30 astronomy-related activities for teachers to use worldwide.
Cost is $5/vehicle, TLNC members are free.

Bring your well-mannered dog and join the TLNC pack for a quiet walk on our trails where we end up at the Education Dock. This is an opportunity for you to socialize and your dog to socialize. No reservations are required. All dogs must be kept on a 6 foot lead and owners must pick up after their dogs. Entry fee to TLNC is $5/vehicle. All TLNC members (both dogs and humans) have free entry to our facilities.

This committee works on developing, researching, constructing and installing exhibits throughout the property and museum. Are you creative? Then this is the committee for you to get involved in.

This group of volunteers provides overall direction to this independent nonprofit. New volunteers are encouraged to attend or inquire at (352) 357-7536.

Join us for outdoor yoga often held under the spreading branches of our Grandfather Oak. Sometimes the weather is brisk but that adds to the enjoyment of the practice of yoga outdoors. Well-behaved dogs can join the class with their owners often ending the session with a walk to the lake during cooler weather. Cost is $5/session which is collected by the instructor.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

Join us for Chair Yoga with Nancy. This gentle yoga class is a great way to start the day, stretch your body and improve or maintain your flexibility. Cost is $5/session payable to the instructor. Entry fees are waived for this program. Bring a mat, dress in loose fitting clothes and join us.

This monthly program is for 2 to 5-year-old children and their favorite adults to learn about nature in an age-appropriate fashion. Making positive nature connections is important for your child's brain development, learning, and mental health. Register by calling or emailing the contact listed below. Cost is $5/vehicle or free for TLNC members.

Staff and volunteers provide a rotating program of environmental activities targeted to various grade levels. Sometimes portions of the building are unavailable due to the classes being taught. You might want to plan your visit around this field trip but you are welcome even when students are present.

The TLNC Woodlander Club will journey to the Birds of Prey Center to learn about raptors and how injured birds are cared for and treated. You must be a member of the Woodlander Jr. Master Naturalist Club to attend this trip.