Got bikes? It’s perfect weather to grab the whole family to join guides David Reynolds and Gary Vasbinder for an off-road wilderness bicycle ride through the beautiful Carlton Reserve. Expect to see lots of wildlife! Must be able to ride an off-road type bicycle.

Bring your toddler to connect with nature in fun, creative ways at Urfer Family Park.

Join Sarasota County Staff as they take you and your children on a 15-minute nature walk, a 30 minute hands-on activities at two nature-themed Exploration Stations, and 15 minutes of fun group time (which includes a themed snack and story, finger plays, or songs).

Open to children ages 18 months – 2 years. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

Join Sarasota County Volunteer and Master Naturalist, Eileen Teel, for Crayola Critters at Shamrock Park and Nature Center. Although not colorful themselves, gopher tortoises create homes for other colorful creatures, like red and blue indigo snakes and their lemon-yellow babies. Your little naturalist will learn about these important tortoises, what makes a reptile a reptile, create a craft and hike to look for a live gopher tortoise! If you like, bring a snack to enjoy afterwards.

Monthly Rain Barrel Workshop and Sales

 

Learn how the use of rain barrels can conserve water, save money by reducing the use of potable water in landscapes (lower utility bills), and reduce stormwater runoff by storing and diverting runoff from impervious surfaces (roofs). Practical tips on the construction and installation will be provided. Rain barrels for sale for $37 each, includes tax and spigot assembly. Cash or check accepted.

To register for this free class go to Eventbrite.

Look for ‘View Activities’ (if you already have an account), orSIGN UP HERE (if you need to open up a

new household account).

 

Attached here are directions to help you set up an account to sign up for a free nature event.

When visiting a preserve or environmental land where there are limited trash receptacles, please remember to ‘Pack it in. Pack it out.’  Leave nothing but your footprints. Thank you for caring.

 

For more information on the three R’s for your home and business, visitSarasota County Solid Waste for useful information.

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