The 2020 Giving Challenge: April 28-29, noon to noon On April 28 and 29, you have a wonderful opportunity to double the value of your donations to local non-profits! Over 700 non-profit organizations in Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties are […]
Environmental Education – Juvenile Tarpon Research Tarpon can live up to 80 years. They start their life many miles off-shore, where adult males and females spawn. After the eggs hatch, the tarpon larvae, looking like minuscule eels, make their way […]
Here is our eighth post in our series, The Beauty Around Us: “Royal” Butterflies. Southwest Florida is home to many beautiful butterflies. Three of them have similar coloration and “royal” names: Monarch, Queen and Viceroy. Monarchs and Queens both use […]
This is the seventh in our series, The Beauty Around Us: Ospreys. A common bird sound in Southwest Florida is a distinctive cheep, cheep, cheep, cheep. This is the sound of our Ospreys. Any activity near a nest results in […]
Here’s the 6th post in our Beauty Around Us series: Alligators. Some of us might not think of Alligators as fitting into the Beauty Around Us theme of this post series, but they are an amazing part of our ecosystem […]
Diversified Professional Services (DPS), the general contractor selected by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, has resumed work on the Wildflower Preserve Restoration Project! Governor DeSantis’ “Safer at Home” executive order allows construction projects to continue during this month’s limited […]
This is the fifth post in our series: The Beauty Around Us: Southwest Florida Clouds As we all know Florida is flat, very flat. Along with our glorious weather, beaches, birdlife, fishing and a relaxing outdoor lifestyle we have something […]
Here’s the fourth in our series of posts on the beauty around us: Babcock / Webb The vast Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area is located east of I-75 and south of Punta Gorda near I-75 Exit 158 (Tuckers Grade). Although it shares […]
Here’s the third post in our series on the Beauty Around Us: Dragonflies Dragonflies and damselflies (the “Odonata” scientific order) are fantastic inhabitants of our ponds, creeks and meadows. Odonata are both beautiful and beneficial, eating large quantities of mosquitos […]
Here’s the second in our series of posts to remind us of the beauty that surrounds us: Lemon Lake. Use the right arrow to view all the pictures. As often happens in spring, water levels in our area lakes and […]
In this time of great concern and uncertainty for all of us, nature can provide a welcome respite from the issues of the day. Here in Southwest Florida, we are blessed with incredible natural surroundings and as spring arrives, we […]
The Giving Challenge is a 24-hour giving event that brings together more than 700 local nonprofit organizations listed on The Giving Partner with their passionate donors and community members to support causes and missions they care about while creating transformative impact. Lemon […]
Tarpon Net Pull 2.15.20 Report: Regarding Ongoing Juvenile Tarpon Protected Habitat Research “Helping Solve the Great Fledgling Tarpon Mystery” by Jim Cooper, President, Lemon Bay Conservancy Saturday, February 15th this winter dawned on a beautiful, sunny morning […]
The Englewood Sun ran a nice article on Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Tarpon Project. Please click the link below for the full Article: https://www.yoursun.com/englewood/baby-tarpon-nurtured-at-wildflower/article_4bcd2bea-58b4-11ea-9640-d3ac1e3dd5f8.html
Please join us for the annual Sip n Shop at J. McLaughlin in support of our Lemon Bay Conservancy. Thursday, February 20th from 1:00pm -5:00pm. At 360 Park Avenue Boca Grade, FL
A great time was had by all at our annual fundraising gala, “Toast to the Coast”. We would like to express our gratitude to all of the volunteers, the Toast Committee, our gracious sponsors and all of our attendees. The […]
Join us for the annual Englewood Earth Day Festival on April 28th 11-4 at Bucan Airport Community Park! Learn about local non-profit groups who will share their missions including Barrier Island Parks Society, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Florida State […]
LEMON BAY CONSERVANCY’S SYMPOSIUM ON COASTAL WATER QUALITY “OUR WATER: OUR FUTURE” On Saturday, April 6th, 2019 over 70 gathered at Manasota Beach Club for a day of special speakers, workshops, field trips and a beautiful […]
On Tuesday, February 19, 2019 from 1-5, 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. Hope to see you there!