Cedar Point Environmental Park Opens Story Book Walk
ENGLEWOOD, Florida — Cedar Point Environmental Park has opened a new self-guided storybook walk, with a ceremony highlighted by remarks from longtime volunteer and educator Greg Brezicki. Brezicki talked about […]
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium reports record sea turtle nesting numbers; also warns of rising disorientations
Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented a historic nesting season in 2025, with 5,735 total nests recorded along 35 miles of Sarasota County beaches, from Longboat Key […]
Phase 1 Water Shortage to Begin December 1
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will enter a Phase 1 water shortage beginning December 1, 2025, and continuing through July 1, 2026. This applies to residents in all of […]
Sarasota County marks 100th land acquisition through conservation program
Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources has completed its 100th land acquisition through the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program. On Friday, October 17, the county closed on the former […]
Nature news… guided walks, hands-on workshops, family-friendly programs and major regional conferences…Learn, volunteer, or simply enjoy the outdoors.
Join us on Saturday, September 13, from 10 to 11am at the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, 880 Belcher Road, Gasparilla Island State Park, Boca Grande, for a fun, family-friendly program all […]

