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Mini-Reefs: Artificial Marine Habitats

November 1, 2019
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Last year’s extended red tide seriously depleted fish stocks and marine vegetation in our bays and waterways. A non-profit organization called Ocean Habitats builds a product designed to help marine life recover and to improve water quality. Their “mini-reefs” are […]

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Fall 2019 Newsletter

November 1, 2019
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Our 2019 LBC Newsletter is now available. Articles include: Our Water, Our Future Upcoming Nature Walks & Special Events Mini-Reefs: Artificial Marine Habitats Wildflower Preserve Restoration Project Update Plants & Pathways: Fundraising Special Appeal Volunteer Profile: Joe Gallagher Escape of the […]

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Wildflower November 2019 Project Update

October 15, 2019
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Work was suspended on our Wildflower Preserve Habitat Restoration Project in October 2018, when soil tests conducted by the contractor, in preparation for selling excess excavated soil offsite, identified what were believed to be elevated concentrations of arsenic in some […]

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Jon Thaxton on Clean Water & Reducing Nutrients – Feb. 4 at 5:30 pm

January 29, 2019
Lemon Bay Conservancy

On Monday, February 4, 2019, noted environmentalist and former Sarasota County commissioner, Jon Thaxton, will be the keynote speaker at our Lemon Bay Conservancy annual meeting. Jon’s topic will be “Clean Water: Myths & Facts on Reducing Nutrients.” Reducing nutrients is […]

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Wildflower Restoration: Moving Sabal Palms

September 9, 2018
Lemon Bay Conservancy

On the Wildflower Preserve property, we are lucky to have a large number of native Sabal (aka Cabbage) Palm trees. The Sabal Palm is the state tree of Florida. It is slow growing, but very hardy. When a Sabal Palm […]

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Wildflower Restoration: A Video View

August 22, 2018
Lemon Bay Conservancy

This week at Wildflower Preserve, the Diversified Professional Services (DPS) construction team is continuing their clearing work in preparation for the wetlands expansion and elevation changes. The burn pit operations described in our last project note have been delayed due to […]

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Wildflower Restoration: Clearing and the Burn Pit

August 15, 2018
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Diversified Professional Services, DPS, is the prime contractor for the restoration work currently underway at Wildflower Preserve. Their crew has been actively working over the last few weeks to clear vegetation in the areas of the preserve that will be modified […]

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Wildflower Restoration Update: Gopher Tortoises and More

August 7, 2018
Lemon Bay Conservancy

We’re pleased to report that, after several weeks of delay to resolve final permitting issues, restoration work is now in “full swing” at Wildflower Preserve. One of the first project activities has been protecting the onsite gopher tortoises. Gopher tortoises […]

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The Giving Challenge – May 1-2, 2018

April 29, 2018
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Update: The 2018 Giving Challenge is now closed. Thank You to the 100 LBC supporters who donated during the 24-hour challenge! Combined with the very generous matching dollars from The Patterson Foundation, your contributions raised $14,900 for LBC! Your support […]

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Wildflower Preserve Wetlands Restoration Groundbreaking!

April 28, 2018
Lemon Bay Conservancy

On a beautiful Saturday morning, April 28, 2018, an enthusiastic crowd of Lemon Bay Conservancy supporters gathered at Wildflower Preserve to celebrate the start of the Wetlands Restoration phase of the Wildflower Preserve Habitat Restoration Project. LBC president Jim Cooper […]

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April Birding Madness

April 13, 2018
Lemon Bay Conservancy

April is a month in which birders avidly search for neo-tropical migrants as they fly from the Caribbean, South and Central America and Mexico to their northern breeding sites. In SW Florida these feathered jewels tend to […]

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Natural Wonders of Lemon Lake/Amberjack

March 16, 2018
Lemon Bay Conservancy

In the Englewood/Venice/Pt Charlotte area we are most fortunate in having a large number of outstanding county and state parks that showcase SW Forida’s remarkable flora and fauna. One of the best is Amberjack Environmental Park (including Lemon Lake) adjacent […]

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Toast to the Coast 2018: Brunch at the Beach!

December 28, 2017
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Lemon Bay Conservancy’s 2018 fundraiser “Toast to the Coast” will be a Brunch at the Beach at the beautiful and natural Manasota Beach Club, 7660 Manasota Key Road, on Sunday, January 28, 2018. The event will include fine food, live […]

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Feb. 10 “Open House” at Wildflower Preserve!

December 28, 2017
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Lemon Bay Conservancy invites you to a free “Open House” at Wildflower Preserve on Saturday, February 10, 2018! Wildflower is an 80-acre former golf course that is being restored as a wildlife preserve. Come explore nature and learn about the […]

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Feb. 26 Presentation at Manasota Beach Club

December 28, 2017
Lemon Bay Conservancy

On Feb. 26, from noon to 1:30, Jim Cooper and Eva Furner will speak as part of the Manasota Beach Club luncheon lecture series. Their presentation topics is “Converting a Golf Course to a Nature Preserve: The Story of Wildflower […]

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LBC Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Roy Ault

December 27, 2017
Lemon Bay Conservancy

On Monday, February 19th, beginning at 5:30 pm, we’re holding our LBC annual meeting at the Cape Haze Community Center. Our featured speaker will be Roy Ault, longtime local resident, Englewood Sun columnist, and LBC volunteer. Roy is famous (infamous?) for his humorous stories, so please join us as he […]

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Nov. 2017-Apr. 2018 Nature Walks & Special Events

November 14, 2017
Lemon Bay Conservancy

This “winter” season we have a fun and informative schedule of nature walks and special events planned. Our highly-qualified, volunteer guides are leading nature walks at Wildflower Preserve, Stump Pass State Park, Blind Pass (Middle Beach) Park on Manasota Key, […]

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Fall 2017 Newsletter

November 13, 2017
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Our Fall 2017 newsletter is now available. Articles include: President’s Letter Our New Office and Office Manager 2017 Scholarship Winner: Katie Redmann Tarpon Research News Volunteer Profile: Capt. Becca deRosa What’s Up in the Watershed Volunteer Profile: Dave Clayton Volunteer […]

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Step Forward For Wildflower! Fundraising Campaign

November 13, 2017
Lemon Bay Conservancy

This year, Lemon Bay Conservancy is joining the international #GivingTuesday movement with a special “Step Forward for Wildflower” fundraising campaign. Giving Tuesday is officially the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year, that’s November 28th. You can help us by donating any time between now […]

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Step Forward for Wildflower!

October 25, 2017
Lemon Bay Conservancy

Your “Step forward for Wildflower” donation supports the creation of a new trail network at Wildflower Preserve and the construction of a new pedestrian bridge over Lemon Creek. Click here to make your donation and Step Forward for Wildflower!

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