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• Book Club: Illumination in the Flatwoods

  • When
    Monday, June 08, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Venice Audubon Center, 4002 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice, FL
  • Spaces left
    44

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  In Illumination in the Flatwoods, A Season Living Among the Wild Turkey, artist and author Joe Hutton chronicles a project he took on to raise wild turkeys from eggs, examining along the way his growing awareness of their natural history with a new and growing appreciation.  His daily experiences reveal wild turkeys' instinct and learned behaviors as his relationship with the birds grows throughout their brief time together.  

  Discussion Leader:  Jean Pichler

  All are welcome - members of the public as well as Venice Audubon Members.

  Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome!

  
  

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• Book Club Zoom Discussion: Illumination in the Flatwoods

  • When
    Wednesday, June 10, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Online (Zoom link will be provided after registration)

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  In Illumination in the Flatwoods, A Season Living Among the Wild Turkey, artist and author Joe Hutton chronicles a project he took on to raise wild turkeys from eggs, examining along the way his growing awareness of their natural history with a new and growing appreciation.  His daily experiences reveal wild turkeys' instinct and learned behaviors as his relationship with the birds grows throughout their brief time together.  

  Discussion Leader:  Jean Pichler

  NOTE:  This is an online Zoom discussion.  

  Registration required to receive the Zoom link.

  
  

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• Book Club Zoom Discussion: A Walk in the Park

  • When
    Wednesday, July 08, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Online (Zoom link will be provided after registration)

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  A Walk in the Park, The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko recounts the author's consideration of a possible career change with a year-long hike through the Grand Canyon, having been invited by his best friend, National Geographic photographer Pete McBride. 

  It was hot.  It was harrowing.  It was filled with rookie mistakes that were almost life-ending.  It was filled with possibly too much "nature".  It was even funny at times.  Thankfully Kevin and Pete were shepherded by a group of whitewater river guides to ensure they actually survived.  Join the adventure from the comfort of wherever you are and by the end you might even be saying, "better them than me" on this journey.

  Discussion Leader:  Jean Pichler

  NOTE:  This is an online Zoom discussion.  

  Registration required to receive the Zoom link.

  
  

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• Book Club: A Walk in the Park

  • When
    Monday, July 13, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Venice Audubon Center, 4002 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice, FL
  • Spaces left
    45

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  A Walk in the Park, The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko recounts the author's consideration of a possible career change with a year-long hike through the Grand Canyon, having been invited by his best friend, National Geographic photographer Pete McBride. 

  It was hot.  It was harrowing.  It was filled with rookie mistakes that were almost life-ending.  It was filled with possibly too much "nature".  It was even funny at times.  Thankfully Kevin and Pete were shepherded by a group of whitewater river guides to ensure they actually survived.  Join the adventure from the comfort of wherever you are and by the end you might even be saying, "better them than me" on this journey.

  Discussion Leader:  Jean Pichler

  All are welcome - members of the public as well as Venice Audubon Members.

  Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome!

  
  

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• Book Club: The Feather Thief

  • When
    Monday, August 10, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Venice Audubon Center, 4002 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice, FL
  • Spaces left
    45

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  A true-crime, nonfiction work, The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson delves into the criminal connection between a young American musician, the British Museum of Natural History's Tring Museum, rare bird specimens, and fly fishing!  You don't need to be a fishing aficionado to appreciate the intrigue, the mystery, and the ultimate solution to the crime.

  Discussion Leader:  Jean Pichler

  All are welcome - members of the public as well as Venice Audubon Members.

  Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome!

  
  

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• Book Club Zoom Discussion: The Feather Thief

  • When
    Wednesday, August 12, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Online (Zoom link will be provided after registration)

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  A true-crime, nonfiction work, The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson delves into the criminal connection between a young American musician, the British Museum of Natural History's Tring Museum, rare bird specimens, and fly fishing!  You don't need to be a fishing aficionado to appreciate the intrigue, the mystery, and the ultimate solution to the crime.

  Discussion Leader:  Jean Pichler

  NOTE:  This is an online Zoom discussion.  

  Registration required to receive the Zoom link.

  
  

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