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Please register with the name and information of one adult who is attending, then choose the total number of adults and children attending for each family in the dropdown menus. Please do not register each person separately. Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Join a UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County educator on a tour through the Preserve while we look for and learn interesting facts about insects, as well as how to collect, identify, and appreciate all the six-legged crawlers among us.

Scientists have identified more than 1 million species of insects globally—including 12,500 in Florida alone—and estimated that accounts for just one-fifth of the world’s total. Learning more about insects is vital, as they are essential for the proper function of all ecosystems, serving as food for other creatures, pollinators, nutrient recyclers, and more. Join us to learn more about our local insects.

Families of all ages welcome, fun activities for kids.

Please register for this event ONLY at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com rather than any third-party websites, as they are not affiliated with our classes and events.

For questions or further information, please call 941-861-5000 or email sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu. If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please contact us in advance at 941-861-5000 or sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu.

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

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Type: Take a Class

Topic: Nature

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Please register with the name and information of one adult who is attending, then choose the total number of adults and children attending for each family in the dropdown menus. Please do not register each person separately. Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for an engaging, family-friendly walk into the fantastic world of mangroves on a tour through one of our local natural areas. These walks will focus on learning about the ecology of mangrove ecosystems, identification of mangroves and other species associated with them, and wildlife viewing.

Families of all ages welcome; fun activities for kids.

Please register for this event ONLY at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com rather than any third-party websites, as they are not affiliated with our classes and events.

For questions or further information, please call 941-861-5000 or email sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu. If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please contact us in advance at 941-861-5000 or sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu.

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

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Type: Take a Class

Topic: Nature

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Wildlife and pollinators are beautiful, colorful, diverse and fun to watch. Learn how to attract birds, bees, butterflies and other small animals to your landscape, and how you can create a beautiful wildlife garden. Learn how to create the right conditions and grow the best plants to make your garden a haven for birds, butterflies and other creatures you might want to attract. Please register for this event ONLY at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com rather than any third party websites, as they are not affiliated with our classes and events.

Wildlife/pollinator gardens are a vibrant way you can help protect dwindling populations of some wildlife and create habitat they will thrive in. Stay around after class and take a tour in the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County pollinator garden.

Instructor: Forest Hecker, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Specialist, Sarasota County.

Register early through ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com to reserve your spot and receive notice of any changes.

For questions or further information, please call 941-861-5000 or email sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu. If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please contact us in advance at 941-861-5000 or sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu.

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

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Type: Take a Class

Topic: Nature

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Please register with the name and information of one adult who is attending, then choose the total number of adults and children attending for each family in the dropdown menus. Please do not register each person separately. Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County educators and Sarasota County park naturalists for an evening of bird watching, bat and bird activities, and watching the bats emerge from their houses! Meet us under the pavilion for activities from 6:00-6:45pm and then we will walk over together to watch the bats emerge from their houses at sunset. Great Halloween event!

Families of all ages welcome; fun activities for kids.

PLEASE register for this event ONLY at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com rather than any third-party websites, as they are not affiliated with our classes and events.

For questions or further information, please call 941-861-5000 or email sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu. If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please contact us in advance at 941-861-5000 or sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu.

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

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Type: Take a Class

Topic: Nature

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Join Dr. Katherine Clements, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
educator, and Shamrock Park’s naturalist for a 45-minute talk about
how to identify non-native, invasive plants and animals. Learn about
how and when they were introduced to our region, and find out what
you can do to be a responsible property owner. Weather permitting,
we will also take a 45-minute walk and try to spot some invasives! 

Please register for this event ONLY at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com rather than any third-party websites, as they are not affiliated with our classes and events.

Non-native invasive plants and animals are one of the leading threats to native biodiversity around the world. They can negatively affect property values, agricultural productivity, public utilities, fisheries, tourism, outdoor recreation, and ecosystem function, and are estimated to cost the United States as much as $120 billion in economic damages and control measures each year.

NOTE: Appropriate for ages 12 and up.

For more information, call 941-861-9822 or email kclements@scgov.net or sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu

Instructor: Dr. Katherine Clements, Ecology and Natural Resources Educator, Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension & Sustainability, Shamrock Park Naturalist

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

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Type: Take a Class

Topic: Nature

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

November 17, 2023

8 am to 4 pm (check-in at 7:30 am).

Check in at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County 0ffice (6700 Clark Road, Sarasota) 30 minutes before the start of your tour. There will be parking at this location.

$69 per person (plus Eventbrite fee); refunds not available. Includes hot lunch served by Sarasota County Farm Bureau.

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Come join us in celebrating Sarasota County’s long history of farming and ranching by visiting some of the county’s diverse agricultural operations! This is a fun-filled, educational day-long tour.

$69 per person includes transportation, lunch, and entry into all hosting sites. Reservations and advance payment are required. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Rod Greder at (941)861- 9810.

The stops along the tour include:

• active cattle ranch
• a successful vegetable operation
• a native plant nursery
• aquaculture and aquaponics operation
• Farm Bureau for Grilled Lunch (with some interesting presentations)

Knowledgeable speakers and guides will make the trip fun and educational.

We will also hear about the county’s rich agricultural history.

Our tour is sponsored by UF/ IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Sarasota County Soil and Water Conservation District, Sarasota County Cattlemen’s Association, and the Sarasota County Farm Bureau.

Optimize your experience: Wear boots or tennis shoes and clothing for variable temperatures. Note these are working farms; you may experience wet, uneven and rough terrain. Some items to consider: wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and rain jacket. Water will be provided or you can bring your own reusable bottles.

Please Note:

Tours will sell out. It is important to register early. Tours will go rain or shine.

A listening aid system will be available to all attendees.

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact Rod Greder, (941) 861-9810 at least two weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

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Type: Attend an Event

Topic: Food, Water, Energy, Nature

Organizer name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County