Anne Macias Our Inspiration
The Macias Wildlife Society was formed in 2018 after Anne passed away…… to carry on her mission of wildlife educational outreach. Anne created programs for presentation to the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Department of Education in 2013. New programs are created each year and presented to FGCU students and presented at Bonita Bay’s Estero Park. Anne was an avid wildlife photographer and began the bird nest counts on our Bonita Bay Bird Rookery Islands in 2016…a program that also continues each year.
About us
The Macias Wildlife Society of Bonita Bay, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission dedicated to wildlife educational outreach and research. We host programs for Bonita Bay residents presented by Bonita Bay residents. We sponsor local experts for presentations on ecology, wildlife and other nature topics to carry on the mission of wildlife educational outreach.
We are registered Service-Learning partner with Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) for FGCU students who need to complete their mandatory 80 hours of volunteer work with a non-profit or government entity.
The Macias Wildlife Society has now combined with the Bonita Bay Nature Club. To join our mailing list just send us an email at [email protected]. Or send a donation to Macias Wildlife Society, P.O. Box 366002, Bonita Springs, FL 34136.
All programs will now be held at the Bonita Bay Community Association activities center.
Donations support the cost of materials and programing for wildlife educational outreach for our local community and other Bonita Bay projects such as the Bonita Bay Bird Identification signs, speaker stipends and Bird/Nature documentaries, bird counts and nest counts. We also participate in special events such a Bonita Bay Nature Day. We host a fund raising event in April each year with speakers from FGCU.
Macias Wildlife Society Board Members
Sandy Hollenhorst- Director & President
Paul Gavin-Director & Vice President
John Pinti-Director & Treasurer
Cindy Kalnow-Director & Secretary
Loraine Tyre-Director
Susan Frost-Director
Bill Erickson-Director
Contact us at: [email protected]