FOSCP: 15 Years of Accomplishments

Updated September 26, 2017 2001 – 2002 Various groups had formed to assist county staff by performing various services in the parks.  These groups were limited in their ability to assist the County and to raise and save money, because...

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Walton Ranch Opening June 8th

You're cordially invited to celebrate the opening of Walton Ranch, a new, lovely tract of land in North Port.  

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June Garden tours, Water Conservation, Snakes, more!

Sarasota County's June list of activities, guided tours, educational play and more in our parks and recreation areas.     A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events   Your Input is Important: Parks, Preserves and Recreation Road Map for...

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Have you re-registered as a County Volunteer?

Sarasota County's Volunteer Sarasota Site Goes Live   If you haven’t re-registered on the County’s Volunteer Web Site already, this is a good time to do it!   New, quite impressive volunteer communication software is now live on VOLUNTEER Sarasota County....

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July events in Sarasota’s parks

Be Floridian! This is the monthly round-up of Nature events going on in Sarasota's parks and open lands. Did you know that we shouldn't fertilize using nitrogen and phosphorus between June 1 and September 30 and that slow-release fertilizer is required the rest of...

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Volunteer Days in the Parks for December

From Jen Rogers, Sarasota Parks and Rec Naturalist: HELLO NATURAL AREA PARKS VOLUNTEERS!!! December 2012 Update Wishing You All Happy and Healthy Holidays! Topics in this update: 1. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! 2. Natural Area Parks Volunteer Work Mornings for December! 2a. Phillippi Estate Park! First and Third Tuesdays, December 4th 2b. Pinecraft Park! SECOND Monday, December 10th 2d. Shamrock Park! Fourth Friday, December 28th 3. Eye Spy of the Month...

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