Slither, Hiss, FUNgus, Play!

  A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events.      Get Your Play On in July! Play is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle and Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources has the best places to play! We're...

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Summer adventures in parks start here!

Here's what's going on in our parks and public lands in August, along with links on how to register, from Sarasota County Natural Resources. Be Floridian! Did you know that we shouldn't fertilize using nitrogen and phosphorus between June 1 and September 30 and...

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Grand Opening: The Scherer Thaxton Preserve

[caption id="attachment_3228" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Scherer Thaxton Preserve"][/caption] On Saturday, May 3, Sarasota County's newest Preserve opens to the public. The Scherer Thaxton Preserve is named for two leading citizens and environmental benefactors, Elsa Scherer, who donated the land for what...

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