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One of the many benefits of living more sustainably is that it builds community. Volunteer, take a class or tour, attend an event, speak up for a cause. You’ll find satisfaction in making community connections and sharing in building community health and prosperity. Our Community Events Calendar is the only one of its kind bringing all of these local Suncoast opportunities to you in one place.

Volunteer Work Crew

  • Nature
Mar 19 07:00AM

Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and...

Living Shoreline Course for Marine Contractors: Central Indian River Lagoon

    Mar 19 08:30AM

    This course is designed for those looking to gain in-depth knowledge of the process of installing living shorelines. CEUs available.This 2-day course (8:30am to 4:30pm each day)...

    Oyster Reef Ball Construction

    • Water
    • Nature
    Mar 19 09:00AM

    Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to build oyster reef balls at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center.

    Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve 101

    • Water
    • Nature
    Mar 19 09:00AM

    Please join Lemon Bay Conservancy volunteers as they lead participants on a guided walking tour through the Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve.

    EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County – Manasota Scrub Boardwalk

    • Nature
    Mar 19 09:00AM

    Join us to learn more about our amazing and unique Florida ecosystems. Take a leisurely stroll through some of our most beautiful and environmentally sensitive lands that have...

    Surrey Rides

    • Nature
    Mar 19 10:00AM

    Join us on a free 45-minute guided tour of the Legacy Trail.

    Mote Sustainable Aquaculture and Agriculture Tour

    • Food
    • Nature
    Mar 19 10:00AM

    Come join a behind-the-scenes tour of Mote Marine Laboratorys rapidly growing Aquaculture Research Park. Hear directly from Mote scientists about their work advancing aquaculture...

    Learn about Single-Stream Recycling (webinar)

      Mar 19 12:00PM

      Join an open discussion focused on the issues of single-stream recycling."Single-stream recycling" is a new, open-discussion class focused on the issue of community recycling. The...

      Closing Up Your Florida Home (webinar)

      • Energy
      Mar 19 01:00PM

      Learn how to prepare your home -- inside and out -- to bear up to Florida's rough environment, before leaving for a long time.Unoccupied homes in Florida are prime targets for...

      Venice Area Audubon Monthly Program – Share the Shore with Shorebirds

      • Nature
      Mar 19 06:00PM

      The threatened Least Tern has declined in population significantly in the last 50 years. These and other beach-nesting birds are threatened by numerous perils. Mary Lundeberg,...

      Audubon Guided Walk – Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area

      • Nature
      Mar 20 08:00AM

      This is a driving loop tour with stops to find Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Bachman’s Sparrow, and Eastern Towhee, among other birds.

      Phillippi Farmhouse Market

      • Food
      Mar 20 08:00AM

      The Phillippi Farmhouse Market is Sarasota’s mid-week farmers market. The Farmhouse Market is open from 8 AM to 1 PM every Wednesday, October through April, at Phillippi Estate...

      City of Venice Bike Ride with the Mayor

      • Energy
      • Nature
      Mar 20 09:00AM

      Come celebrate Florida Bike Month as the City of Venice holds the Annual Bike Ride with the Mayor. Join the group for a leisurely bicycle ride around Venice, followed by...

      Oyster Shell Bar Projects

      • Water
      • Nature
      Mar 20 09:00AM

      Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to create an oyster reef on the shoreline of 2D Island.

      Seashore Sea-fari at Anna Maria Island

      • Water
      • Nature
      Mar 20 09:00AM

      Explore a Florida mangrove forest lining beautiful Sarasota Bay.

      EcoWalk: Shinrin Yoku – Meditation in the Parks

      • Nature
      Mar 20 09:00AM

      Join us for a contemplative walk where we will practice mindfulness, breathwork, and using all our senses to connect with nature. Research shows that spending time in nature...

      Surrey Rides

      • Nature
      Mar 20 10:00AM

      Join us on a free 45-minute guided tour of the Legacy Trail.

      Seed Saving Strategies – Spring Vegetable Gardening Series

      • Food
      • Nature
      Mar 20 10:00AM

      Learn how to save seeds from your favorite vegetables.

      2024 Florida Legislative Wrap Up

      • Energy
      • Food
      • Waste
      • Water
      • Nature
      Mar 20 12:00PM

      1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Outreach Director Haley Busch, and Policy and Planning Director Kim Dinkins will discuss key bills and budget recommendations related to...

      Climate Change: A Solutions Approach (webinar)

      • Energy
      • Food
      • Water
      • Nature
      Mar 20 12:00PM

      This class introduces climate change science and solutions, and what you can do locally to make a difference. This class introduces climate change science and solutions, and what...

      Nature Art: Solar Art

      • Nature
      Mar 20 01:00PM

      Join us for a series of sun inspired creations. Watch the rays dance through the colors of your faux stained-glass frame. Explore nature to collect different shapes and texture to...

      Coral Reef Science with Mote

      • Water
      • Nature
      Mar 20 02:00PM

      Dive into the captivating world of coral reef research with ocean experts from Mote Marine Laboratory. In this immersive program we explore the science, wonders, and challenges of...

      Volunteer Work Crew

      • Nature
      Mar 21 07:00AM

      Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and...

      Celery Fields Bird Walk – Third Thursdays

      • Nature
      Mar 21 08:00AM

      Meet up with the Survey Team at the Nature Center. Explore birds in the gardens and Palmer Road boardwalk.

      Pancake Breakfast with a Ranger

      • Nature
      Mar 21 08:00AM

      Wake up early for a breakfast in the park. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice served by Oscars park volunteers. A park ranger will be available from 830 to 9 a.m. for...

      Audubon Society Guided Bird Walk

      • Nature
      Mar 21 08:30AM

      Join The Audubon Society – Sarasota or Venice Audubon will lead – for this popular guided bird walk. Learn about bird calls, identification, the parks habitat and more...

      City of Anna Maria Farmers Market

      • Food
      Mar 21 08:30AM

      Every Tuesday beginning October 12, 2021 and continuing through May 10, 2022, the City of Anna Maria is hosting a farmer’s market at City Pier Park at the corner of Pine Avenue...

      Oyster Shell Bar Projects

      • Water
      • Nature
      Mar 21 09:00AM

      Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to create an oyster reef on the shoreline of 2D Island.

      Planting Edibles for our Gopher Tortoise – Genbu

      • Nature
      Mar 21 09:00AM

      Come lend us a hand planting edible, native plants for Genbu, our rehabilitated gopher tortoise ambassador for our education team. Program suitable for volunteers 10 years and...