Air Potato Raid at North Water Tower

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) will host a Bay Guardian volunteer event at North Water Tower Park on Saturday, February 7 starting at 9 am. Volunteers will be removing air potato, an invasive vine that covers and shades beneficial native plants. Lunch will be provided with...

Fire Fest needs Volunteers at the Carlton

Coming up on January 31st, a free evening of prescribed burn demos, water drops from helicopters, nature walks, speakers, games for kids, all at Fire Fest 2015. Nancy Edmonson, an Environmental Specialist, is looking for several good volunteers for this...

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....

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...

FOSCPNews: The November Friends Newsletter

The Friends of Sarasota County Parks, Inc. In This Issue Veterans Summit Chapter Notes Volunteer to Volunteer Thanks to Senator Bob A few more things Our Friends Gulf Coast Gives You'd Be Perfect SRQ Volunteen === Foscp.org Our Chapters Join...

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...

Two Paw Parks are Looking Better than Ever

Sue Nielson of Friends of the Paw Parks shared this update: With the encouragement of Friends of the Paw Parks, Sarasota County Parks and Recreation have made some very nice improvements to two of our paw parks - Arlington and Lakeview. At Arlington,...

Become a Scrub Jay Docent at Shamrock!

Volunteer Opps: Benderson Rowing Events Thru May

Hi Friends, Park Lovers, Aquatic Sport Enthusiasts, Runners & Bicyclists, Community Builders, and True Believers, I hope this finds everyone in great spirits!  We are in full swing at the Nathan Benderson Park, but the event schedule is about to really...

Volunteer opportunities with the Lekatchka Archers

From Don at the Lekatchka Archers Chapter: Hard to believe, 2013 almost gone!  This  month we will be having a 3D shoot next Sunday, Dec. 8th at the same time same place and time, and then a special fund raising 3D shoot...