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The Legacy Club

Florida & Alabama Legacy Club Field Trips

2026 Winter/Spring Field Trips

Trees and grasses grow in the lake water at the edge of Lake Russell.
Disney Wilderness Preserve Nature trails lead to a peaceful overlook of Lake Russell at TNC’s Disney Wilderness Preserve. © Nisheeka Blackstock/TNC

Thank you for a successful Winter/Spring 2026 Field Trip season! The line-up for next year will be available later this Fall.

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Wide view of a large tomato field with dense green plants bearing unripe and ripening fruit in the foreground, stretching to the horizon under a clear blue sky; several red trucks and stacked produce bins are parked along the edge of the field on the right.
Lipman Family Farm The bountiful harvest from Lipman Family Farm is a product of the 4R framework to apply fertilizer at the right source, right rate, right time and right place. © Elaine Liles/TNC

Lipman Family Farms

January 29, 2026

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Lipman Family Farms produces a sustainable, bountiful harvest while improving and protecting water quality. (Naples, FL)

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Manatee floats just below the surface of greenish waters not far from the Florida coastline.
Manatee The Indian River Lagoon's seagrass beds are an ideal habitat for manatees. © Ethan Daniels

Indian River Lagoon

February 13, 2026

Explore the Indian River Lagoon’s wildlife and learn how TNC is using innovative technology to pilot a smart stormwater management system to improve water quality. (Fort Pierce, FL)

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Yellow wild flowers grow in coastal sandy soil amongst grasses not far from the oceanside.
John S. Phipps Preserve The preserve is part of a protected landscape that spans over 1 million acres that supports a rich diversity of native and migratory birds. © Cathy Ricketts/TNC

John S. Phipps Preserve

March 5, 2026

Experience a rare opportunity for exclusive access to one of TNC’s coastal preserves and help keep the shoreline thriving with a hands-on beach clean-up. (Alligator Point, FL)

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Two people paddle a green canoe through aquatic plants.
Canoers on Lake Russell Lake Russell is fed by Reedy Creek from the north and its waters continue south through a vital freshwater network that the Everglades need to survive. © Hannah O'Malley/TNC

Disney Wilderness Preserve

March 13, 2026

Paddle out onto the serene 540-acre Lake Russell and see from a canoe the wildlife, freshwater marsh and cypress trees of one of the last undeveloped lakes in Central Florida. (Kissimmee, FL)

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A frog sits on a branch in the water.
Cope's Gray Tree Frog A Cope’s gray tree frog (Hyla chrysoscelis) rests on a branch at the E.O. Wilson Land Between the Rivers Preserve in Alabama. © Mac Stone

Mobile-Tensaw Delta

April 24, 2026

Journey through the waters of the delta’s complex system of wetlands and forests and learn how TNC is safeguarding this vital connection between the Gulf and the lower Appalachians. (Stockton, AL)

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Pelicans flying around near the water.
Pelicans at Emiquon Pelicans take to the sky at Emiquon in Lewiston, Illinois, USA, on September 10, 2016. © Laura Stoecker Photography LTD

The Mississippi Flyway

May 14, 2026 | 03:00 PM -

Join us for virtual stops along the Mississippi Flyway, a superhighway in the sky for over 300 bird species that stretches from Canada to Central and South America. (Virtual)

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Exploring with The Legacy Club

Frequently asked questions about joining field trips
with The Legacy Club

Exploring with TNC means showing respect for each other, respect for the world around us and acting with integrity. Before signing up for a field trip, please review TNC’s Field Trip Participant Expectations.

    • Yes! We often receive cancellations—especially as we get closer to a field trip date—and will notify waitlisted members as soon as a spot may become available.

  • Legacy Club members are welcome to bring a guest with them on a field trip. 

  • Information, including meeting location, itinerary, and what to bring, will be emailed to you using the email address you signed up with approximately one month prior to your field trip. 

  • Contact Elaine Liles to cancel or update your reservation.

  • Most field trip fees are nonrefundable unless noted otherwise on the registration page for a specific field trip. The Nature Conservancy deeply appreciates your full support and special consideration to allow your generosity to continue to empower our mission.

  • No dogs or pets are allowed at these ecologically sensitive locations. Email Elaine Liles if you have a registered support dog you need to bring.

     

  • Guests are responsible for arranging their own travel to our meeting locations. At this time, we are not able to facilitate carpooling options. 

  • Florida weather can be unpredictable. In instances of light rain, we will normally proceed as planned. For days when the temperatures dip, we suggest dressing in layers. If severe weather is in the forecast, we will notify guests of any altered plans. If we must cancel a trip for weather reasons, we will try to reschedule the date.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Aerial view of turquoise ocean waves breaking along a narrow sandy beach lined with green palm trees and vegetation.

Web Talks

Join Nature Conservancy experts and fellow supporters to learn how TNC is advancing the scope and scale of conservation across the globe.

A bright bird with a curved beak perches on a flowering branch with stamens and curled blossoms.

Legacy Journeys

Exclusive for Legacy Club members—satisfy your wanderlust and explore some of the projects that you make possible first-hand by traveling with us on a Legacy Journey.

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The Legacy Club

As a Legacy Club member, you have made a lasting commitment that will help protect the lands and waters you love for generations to come. Thank you.