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
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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
It was a great turnout at the LBC Annual Meeting. The featured speaker, Dr. Mary Lusk, gave an informative and educational talk on Water Quality.
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 […]
In late September 2018, we learned of a new and unexpected challenge at Wildflower Preserve in the form of soil contamination issues. We ask your help in addressing this challenge and continuing our important habitat restoration work at the preserve!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Toast to the Coast: Our Annual Fundraising Gala “Cocktails on the Green” Sunday, January 20, 2019 4:30pm – 7:30pm This year’s Toast to the Coast will be held at the Lemon Bay Golf Club located at: 9600 Eagle Preserve Drive, […]
Life along the beach in SW Florida has been difficult in 2018 with persistent red tide brought on shore by westerly winds. The resultant mortality of fish and invertebrates plus airborne toxins very irritating to the eyes and […]
In late September 2018, we learned of a new and unexpected challenge at Wildflower Preserve in the form of soil contamination issues. We ask your help in addressing this challenge and continuing our important habitat restoration work at the preserve!
Our Fall 2018 newsletter is now available. Articles include: Inside this Issue 2018 LBC Stem Scholarship Winner Our New Office Manager Take Action for Clean Water Volunteer Profile: John McCurley Wildflower Preserve Restoration Update Toast of the Coast Upcoming Walks […]
Since October 2017, an intense red tide bloom has been moving with the winds and currents along our Southwest Florida coastline, wreaking ecological and economic havoc from Naples to Clearwater Beach. For all of us who live, visit and work […]
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 […]