Join us for a free talk on May 8th as University of Florida professor Dr. Mary Lusk discusses how different water sources can influence our coastal water quality. The seminar will cover: Septic systems: Friend or foe? Unveiling the hidden […]
*** Demand for Free Trees has been high and our registration is now full. We are accepting wait list requests. If you would like to add your name to the wait list to be notified if a tree becomes available, […]
“Roseate Spoonbills In Florida Bay – A Pink Canary in a Coal Mine” – Dr. Jerry Lorenz, State Director of Research, Florida Audubon is our featured speaker for the month of April. On April 11th, Dr. Jerry Lorenz, State Research Director […]
The Lemon BayWatch Team of Lemon Bay Conservancy is pursuing their goal of improving the water quality of Lemon Bay through the use of vertical oyster gardens. The Lemon BayWatch “Oyster Ambassadors” will be on site at WATERWAYS Paddlesports, 501 […]
LBC members and your accompanying guests are invited to join our March paddle tours! The tours will be conducted at a moderate pace and take approximately 2-2.5 hours. Please arrive 30 minutes before launch time to register. March 25: 9:30 […]
On Thursday, March 28th, from noon to 4, enjoy light sips and bites while you shop. 15% of Sales will benefit The Lemon Bay Conservancy. J. McLaughlin’s is located at 360 Park Avenue, Boca Grande, FL. Check out the spring […]
LEMON BAYWATCH UF/IFAS Extension SEA GRANT Program Eyes On Seagrass Invites You To Become a citizen Scientist for a Day! 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024 Cedar Point Environmental Center 2300 Placida Rd., Englewood, FL 34224 Sea […]
LBC members and your accompanying guests are invited to join our March paddle tours! All paddle tours will take place on Mondays. They will be conducted at a moderate pace and take approximately 2-2.5 hours. Please arrive 30 minutes before […]
The free, public Open House at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, scheduled for February 24, 2024, will include guided trail walks, displays by local environmental groups and hands-on environmental activities. Come for a visit!
News from Lemon Bay Conservancy, including Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve hurricane recovery and news, new Lemon Bay Coastal Seminar Series, water quality initiatives, tarpon research, volunteer profiles and more!
Volunteer Dana Houkal has prepared an initial draft report on the 2023 field plantings at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve. Twenty native species were planted in seven planting areas at the preserve at sites with varying soil moisture levels, from very […]
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Thank you to the Charlotte Community Foundation for providing a $6,800 Hurricane Ian Relief Grant to rebuild our maintenance equipment shed at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve! Our old shed was completely destroyed by the hurricane, leaving our volunteers no place […]
We concluded our monthly, seasonal tarpon research on April 15 with a very exciting morning. Once each month since November, we’ve had up to 40 volunteers come out on Saturday mornings to assist with this interesting research, including 4 scientists […]