Seasons & Serendipity: Our Parks in June

From Mangroves to spiders, from Shamrock Park to Lemon Bay, Sarasota County has it all going on in its parks, recreational facilities, and nature reserves. Check out the family-friendly archaeological event at Phillippi of yore, or search for flowers at...

Sarasota at Play in May

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. Birding Diversity at the Carlton Reserve Calling all birding enthusiasts! Be tantalized and wowed by the vast array of bird species and nature found at the beautiful Carlton Reserve. Join local birder,...

January Explorations in our Parks

A monthly nature e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events Happy New Year to you and yours! Phillippi Estate Park Archaeological Event New College Archaeology professor, Dr. Uzi Baram; Sarasota County archaeologists Ryan Murphy and Steve Koski; Florida Public Archaeological...

Autumn ripens in our parks

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events Fall Flowers Walk at South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve with Denny and Al   Join Sarasota County volunteer guides, amateur botanists and Florida Native Plant Society members, Denny Girard and Al Squires...

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...

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...

May Nature Events

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events Birding Diversity at the Carlton Reserve   Calling all birding enthusiasts! Be tantalized and wowed by the vast array of bird species and nature found at the beautiful Carlton Reserve. Join local birder,...

Nature Events for the New Year

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events 'Trees for Sarasota' Workshop Tired of looking at yet another palm tree? Want something interesting in your landscape? Join us for a fun free evening exploring the trees of Sarasota County, with...

Become a Scrub Jay Docent at Shamrock!

Three days of hot work at Shamrock Park, Lemon Bay, and the Hermitage

The last weekend in June was the occasion for the some 60 young people from Ringling College  to join volunteers from the Friends for a weekend of hard work. On June 29 and 30, FOSCP hosted over 60 students from...