A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. Update: The May 26th stroll at Shamrock Park has been cancelled. Take a Woodland Stroll on the Pocono Join Sarasota County Environmental Specialist, Jeff Weber, as he leads you on a...
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Tour the gardens at Shamrock Park, explore submerged habitats at Lemon Bay, attend the grand opening of the BMX Park -- in short, go outside and play! Our monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. Demonstration Garden Tour at Shamrock Park...
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Ready to discover your super powers? July is Park and Recreation Month! Come out to our parks - see, learn new skills, meet fun people and have more fun! Here's what's going on - read our monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature...
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Edson Keith Mansion to host free, family-friendly archaeology event on Saturday, June 25 The June 25 archaeology event at Phillippi Estate Park will include hands-on demonstrations of atlatls, tools used by the Manasota Indians who inhabited the park grounds about...
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A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. Hike for your Heart! Just another justification to get outdoors...a healthy heart! Take in the scenery of Sleeping Turtles Preserve North, located along the beautiful 'Wild and Scenic' Myakka River, while...
Read MoreQuite a variety of events in our parks this month - from Currey Creek to Red Bug, Phillippi to the Pocono, plus the Grand Opening Celebration at Siesta Beach. Enjoy the height of the season! A monthly nature e-newsletter sharing...
Read MoreIn 2016, The Friends of Sarasota County Parks will be launching a new, multi-year initiative to provide the funding for SHADE STRUCTURES at all of the athletic field bleachers/dugouts and playground areas identified by Sarasota County Department of Parks, Recreation and Natural...
Read MoreA monthly nature e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events Explore Along the Myakka River at Sleeping Turtles Preserve North Explore meandering canopied river trails with Sarasota County volunteers and Florida Native Plant Society members Al Squires and Denny Girard. Enjoy...
Read MoreStainless Steel Fish Master craftsmanship, the permanence of stainless steel, and a personal touch -- these are hallmarks of a great way for people to recognize loved ones, friends and co-workers, and to create a special occasion to celebrate...
Read MoreA 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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