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. Want to connect with local environmental organizations directly? Check out the online directory for a full list of organizations and the solutions they are working towards.
Join Bill Pelletier and Kitty ONeil on a guided bird walk through Felts Audubon Preserve.
Attention all new and returning Tarpon net pull volunteers, are invited to participate in our Tarpon pull event.
Experience The Bay from the water. Explore the restored mangroves and other flora and fauna of The Bay on this free, intermediate-level guided kayak tour led by one of Ride and...
Native Plant Landscape Designer and Eco Artist Pam Callender will teach us why native plant gardening is so vital to our local landscape and how everyone can incorporate natives...
Join us for Garden Fest. Sponsored by the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club and Lakewood Ranch Library, Garden Fest will feature over 25 plant, art, and craft vendors in the Library...
Mark your calendar. Although Earth Day is officially celebrated on April 22, this year we are planning our big event for Sat. April 19 at the 13th Av Dream Center.
Join us at the Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science, and Technology for a morning of discovery. Explore the canopy boardwalk among the banyans, climb to the top of the...
Join us at the Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science, and Technology for a morning of discovery. Walk the grounds of the historic Reasoner Tract and observe botanical...
Join us this Earth Day for an exciting and educational day at Oscar Scherer State Park as we celebrate and honor our planet.
Make your Saturday mornings even more fun. Check out the Backyard Science program for elementary-aged learners at The Bishops incredible indoor Mosaic Backyard Universe.
Kick off Remake Learning Days this year with a fun, hands-on program to learn owl about Floridas native owl species.
Master Gardener volunteers from the local Extension Office will be available to answer your questions and share information on flora and landscaping in Florida.
Explore the shores of Emerson Point Preserve as we wade looking for prime fishing with your family. Step into the water equipped with a vest, fishing pole and bait included in the...
Join us when we take down the houses to count eggs and baby birds and do nest maintenance.
Walk with John Groskopf through Glebe Park on Siesta Key looking for migrants and flyovers.
Fort De Soto is a hotspot for migrating birds coming back from Central and South America in late spring. Scarlet Tanagers, Orchard Oriels, humming birds, warblers, and many other...
Wildlife and pollinators are beautiful, colorful, diverse and fun to watch. Discover how to bring them to your landscape!Wildlife and pollinator gardens are a vibrant addition to...
Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County at Culverhouse CG to explore summer options for edible gardens- composting, cover cropping, or food!Summer is coming, is your garden ready?...
On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Gardener Plant Clinic where homeowners can receive research-based...
Join Sarasota County Master Gardener Volunteers on the 3rd Monday of the month to explore the Florida Friendly gardens at Twin Lakes Park .Join Master Gardener volunteers on the...
Many people want to grow more of their own food, but do not consider our unique options when starting a garden. Fruits, nuts, and more!Many people want to grow more of their own...
This is a panel discussion of the current challenges and opportunities facing our local world of Florida Native Plants.
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and...
Come join us for a paddle cleanup along the shorelines of Neal Preserve! Register to use one of our kayaks or bring your own. This is an intermediate paddle and not suitable for...
Forest therapy, also known as forest bathing – from the Japanese shinrin yoku- involves immersing yourself in nature through a nice, leisurely walk that offers a very...
Join us for a free one-hour lecture and Q and A to learn about the vibrant marine ecosystems of the Arctic and Antarctic.
In this interactive presentation, award-winning author Erin Silver will talk about why food waste is a problem, how it happens, and what we can do in our own homes to prevent it.
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