A Year-End and New Year Appeal

There are more reasons to protect and preserve our parks than we can simply list, but here are a few! Find the  button at upper right to help our year-end fund drive -     Dear Friends,   This is how...

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Reaching and Teaching

 The Friends currently has some 40 chapters ranging variously in size and mission. Some, like the Friends of the Carlton Reserve, have one location; others, like the Paw Parks, are countywide.   When you hear, as we did at the All Chapters meeting, that...

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July in our Parks

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events   Your Input is Important: Parks, Preserves and Recreation Road Map for the Future Sarasota County is developing a Parks, Preserve and Recreation Master Plan in conjunction with the cities, which will...

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December 2014 Newsletter of the Friends

December 2014 GREETINGS from the Friends Tourist picnic Siesta Key 1941 Chapter Notes Arts & Craft in Englewood The Holiday Arts & Craft Show will return to the Englewood Sports Complex on Saturday, Dec. 6- it's one day only - free...

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National Public Lands Day Needs YOU

Sarasota County is celebrating the 21st Annual National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27th. We are looking for volunteers to participate and lead the work force to help with removing nuisance exotic plants, picking up trash, and other debris at...

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