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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
On Monday, October 9, Lemon Bay Conservancy invites you to join experienced birder Susy d’Hont for a free early morning nature walk to observe some of the many bird species that frequent Wildflower Preserve. Fall migration is underway and you […]
The very aspects of the Florida climate that motivate humans to migrate north in summer (high temperature and humidity plus often daily rainfall) make this an ideal situation for plant and animal growth. In addition the storm clouds can generate […]