Events
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: February 12, 2026
- Timing: 7:30am - 9:30am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Exploration Day – Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve
On Saturday, February 14, 2026, Lemon Bay Conservancy will host its annual “Exploration Day” Nature Festival at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve. This year, we’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day and the 5th anniversary of our reopening of the restored preserve. The […]
- Date: February 14, 2026
- Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Casual Birding w/ Ken Blackshaw
Please join us at 8:00 am as birding expert, Ken Blackshaw leads a casually – paced guided walk through Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve. The preserve includes upland habitats, along with freshwater ponds and brackish water wetlands, that attract a wide […]
- Date: February 16, 2026
- Timing: 8:00am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Boca Fishing Pier Paddle
We will explore the area around the Boca Grande pass from the Boca fishing pier. Please bring your kayak, paddles, personal flotation device, water, sunscreen, sense of humor and snack/lunch. Contact Charlie Woodruff for additional information and to reserve your […]
- Date: February 16, 2026
- Timing: 9:30am - 11:30am
- Address: 5820 Gasparilla Road, Gasparilla Island.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: February 17, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: February 19, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Butterfly and Plant Tour
Maura Qualls and Ann Weaver will lead a walking tour through the Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve Butterfly Habitat at 9:00 am, meeting at the Members entrance area. Join us as we examine the many plants, flowers, and pollinators that are […]
- Date: February 19, 2026
- Timing: 9:00am - 10:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Afternoon Preserve Walk
Afternoon Wildflower preserve walk starting at 4:00 pm. Explore the preserve at a beautiful time of day and have a seasonal toast at 5:30. Please bring your beverage of choice and snack. We will leave the preserve at sunset. Jayne […]
- Date: February 20, 2026
- Timing: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Juvenile Tarpon Research Net Pull
Attention all new and returning Tarpon net pull volunteers, are invited to participate in our Tarpon pull event. We will first need to load the seine net and other equipment in the Jon boat before using our UTV to tow […]
- Date: February 21, 2026
- Timing: 8:00am - 10:30am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Paddle Vamo Park to Midnight Pass
A special paddle from Vamo Park to Midnight Pass for LBC members and your accompanying guests. We will explore southern Sarasota Bay leading to Spanish Point and the newly opened Midnight Pass. Reservations required. Text Charlie Woodruff to sign up […]
- Date: February 23, 2026
- Timing: 9:30am - 11:30am
- Address: 5800 Vamo Drive, Sarasota.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: February 24, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: February 26, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Lemon Bay Coastal Seminar Series: Topic to be decided
Refreshments at 5:30. Presentation begins at 6:00.
- Date: February 26, 2026
- Timing: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
- Address: 180 Spyglass Alley, Placida.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: March 3, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.
Volunteer Work Crew
Volunteers meet at the Preserve on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to do maintenance and enhancement projects. Come out and join us! Activities include planting new native plants, maintaining and enhancing the butterfly habitat, mowing preserve trails, clearing vines from recent […]
- Date: March 5, 2026
- Timing: 7:00am - 9:00am
- Address: 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood.