Status as of January 2021

The Sanctuary is open to the public on the third and forth Saturdays of every month from 8am-1200pm between September and May, and by appointment. Please contact Pete Johnson or any board member listed at Duvalaudubon.org for appointments. The third Saturday is a short bird walk and workday where volunteers help trim, mow, clean, weed and such around the entrance and trails. We occasionally do special projects such as bridge building, nest boxes, trail cameras, invasive plant control, water quality measurements, etc. For more info go here and to signup: http://www.duvalaudubon.org/index.php/activities/calendar-of-events/icalrepeat.detail/2021/01/16/375/-/bird-walk-and-work-day-at-crosby-sanctuary The fourth Saturday's activities consist of an open house where people can come out and walk the trails on their own or in small groups. There are tables and benches near birdfeeders to sit and eat lunch afterward, so bring a snack or lunch for afterward if you wish. For more info go here: http://www.duvalaudubon.org/index.php/activities/calendar-of-events/icalrepeat.detail/2021/01/23/374/-/open-house-at-crosby-sanctuary

Status starting January 2020

The Sanctuary is open to the public on the forth Saturday of every month from 8am-1200pm between September and May, and by appointment. Please contact Pete Johnson or any board member listed at Duvalaudubon.org for appointments. The fourth Saturday's activities consist of a bird walk for about an hour and then volunteers help trim, mow, clean, weed and such around the entrance and trails. We also do special projects such as bridge building, nest boxes, trail cameras, invasive plant control, water quality measurements, etc. Please come join us!

Crosby Days, open to public, on 4th Saturday of each month will resume in September 2016. Please contact Duval Audubon (board member listed for Crosby) at www.duvalaudubon.org.

Ribbon Cutting

Fall 2014 Ribbon Cutting for new 64 acre parcel addition donated by Taylor Morrison!!

Winter/Spring Wildflowers Blooming

The late winter/early spring wildflowers have already started blooming at the sanctuary.  It's amazing to see some of them this early, but not a big surprise due to our warm winter this year.  Here are a few pictures taken today (Feb 2, 2013):

Redbud (Circius canadensis)

Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Oxalis debilis

Violet (Viola sororia)

Carolina Jasmine  (Gelsium sempervirens)

Grass-leaf sagittaria (Sagittaria graminea var. chapmanii)

Carolina cherry laurel (Prunus caroliniana)

Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)

How to Conquer Air Potato: Air Potato Roundup Results

Thanks all the volunteers who helped gather air potatoes and pick up trash. We only found about 15 potatoes! This means that we are finally on top of this tenacious exotic plant after 6 years of spring roundups and about 3 years of summer herbicide applications on the vines!!!! Persistence pays off.

Ed Rutherford deserves much of the credit for spraying vines and picking potatoes on a regular basis. Ed we at Duval Audubon really appreciate you efforts. Thanks for all your help at Crosby.

6th Annual First Coast Air Potato Round-up

6^th Annual First Coast Air Potato Round-up on Saturday March 3^rd from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please join us for this annual event to help control invasive air potato vines and maintain the sanctuary.

Lunch and drinks will be provided for all volunteers!

Volunteers are needed to help rid our natural areas of Air Potato vine and other invasive plants. Invasive species smother our native plants and are one of the greatest ecological threats to natural communities in Florida.

Gather all your friends and family & participate in this fun event! No registration necessary unless you’re bringing a large group. Just head over to one of the many work sites! Prizes awarded for the two largest potatoes found!

Crosby Sanctuary,

Duval Audubon Society

427 Aquarius Concourse,

Orange Park, FL 32073

Site Captain: Pete Johnson

Phone: 904-536-4806

petejohnson71@comcast.net