Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast – Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast works with you to save land, forever, preserving those special natural lands that shape our cultural heritage, make our region extraordinary, and our quality of life superb. More than 18,300 acres across 47 properties are protected because of you and others like you, […]
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium – Mote is an independent marine research institution comprising world-class marine scientists committed to the belief that the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans begins with research and education.
Selby Botanical Gardens
Selby Botanical Gardens – Nestled on the shores of beautiful Sarasota Bay, Selby Gardens is a tropical urban oasis with something for everyone. Relax amidst nature’s beauty and allow the scenery of unparalleled botanical bliss to carry you away.
Sarasota Audubon Chapter
Sarasota Audubon Chapter – An extremely active chapter with numerous trips and projects to engage you: monthly meetings with fascinating speakers, day trips, national and international trips, road and park clean ups, and nature walks for kids and adults. Please visit us at the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center. Our signature conservation project is the Beach Nesting […]
Friends of Myakka River
Friends of Myakka River – The Myakka was designated as the state’s only “Florida Wild and Scenic River” by the Florida State Legislature in 1985. The act provides for preservation and management of the 34-mile portion of the river within Sarasota County. The Friends aim to protect this area from inappropriate development and use.
Florida Scrub Life: Archbold Biological Station & Lake Wales Ridge
This is a fascinating program about the unique plant life at Lake Wales Ridge. Serenoa Chapter Florida Native Plant Society presents: Archbold Biological Station’s Director of Education, Dustin Angell, presents an overview of the Lake Wales Ridge geology and scrub ecology, and then focus on plants: highlighting both rare plants fighting to survive, as well as […]
Climate Wise Landscaping
Get some great ideas about landscaping around your house. Serenoa Chapter Florida Native Plant Society presents Ginny Stibolt, Botanist and award-winning author asks “What can we do, right now, in our own landscapes, to help solve climate change?” It’s not just digging in the dirt these days. Ginny will share practical actions for a sustainable […]
Avian Research and Conservation Institute
Sarasota Audubon presents Kenneth D. Meyer, PhD, Avian Research and Conservation Institute. Discover the ways in which data drives habitat management & conservation for imperiled Florida birds like Snail Kites and Reddish Egrets. ARCI focuses on applied ecological studies of rare and imperiled birds in the United States and Latin America; they gather the scientific […]