The Butterflies are Back in the Blue Ridge Mountains in middle June
June 19, 2021
In middle June in the area near Boone NC the butterflies have suddenly been appearing in larger numbers when
Read more.Net Pull for Juvenile Tarpon
June 10, 2021
Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is proud and happy to report that our May 15, 2021 Net Pull for Juvenile Tarpon
Read more.Elsie Bracken Environmental Science Scholarship
June 10, 2021
The Lemon Bay Conservancy is proud to award our 2021 LBC Elsie Bracken Environmental Science Scholarship to Lemon Bay High
Read more.Some Natural Wonders of Bass Lake/Heart Pond, Blue Ridge Parkway
June 1, 2021
Bass Lake (and adjacent Heart Pond and an extensive network of trails) are part of Moses Cone Memorial Park within
Read more.Red Bug Slough: An Urban Cornucopia of Dragonflies and Nature
April 14, 2021
If you must be in the city of Sarasota for some reason and need to find an escape
Read more.Halophytes Galore at Don Pedro Island State Park/Mainland
March 31, 2021
Don Pedro Island State Park on the Cape Haze Peninsula, Charlotte County, FL, is not a high profile natural area.
Read more.Spring Wildflowers on the Gordon Smith Trail
March 22, 2021
If you are familiar with the annual spring wildflower extravaganza in the eastern US, which is especially prominent in the
Read more.The Realm of the Golden Leather Fern- Myakka Islands Pt
March 15, 2021
Myakka Islands Point is a 100 acre park that is just over the border from Charlotte County in Sarasota
Read more.Kingdom of the Tides in Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve
March 1, 2021
The newly restored Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve (LCWP) is 80 acres of three major habitat types, upland, freshwater marsh/ponds
Read more.Enjoy the Newly Restored and Magnificent Wildflower Preserve
February 12, 2021
The long process of initial environmental restoration has now been completed by the Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) at
Read more.A Visit to an Unusual Flooded Forest
February 2, 2021
The Rohlwing Preserve (Sleeping Turtles North) may be one of the least visited nature parks in Sarasota County FL
Read more.Memorial Donation
January 27, 2021
To make a memorial donation to Lemon Bay Conservancy, please call our office at 941-830-8922 or click here to make
Read more.Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve Is Open for LBC Member Access!
January 26, 2021
On January 25th, we held our Opening Ceremony for the newly restored Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve. We are delighted to
Read more.Curry Creek East- Longleaf Flatwoods and a Channelized Creek
January 13, 2021
Sarasota County is to be congratulated for preserving a significant amount of natural habitat despite an overwhelming tide of human
Read more.A Tale of Two Wetland Types at Deer Prairie Creek Preserve
December 28, 2020
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve (DPC) along the east bank of the Myakka River in North Port has two
Read more.The Surprisingly Diverse Ecological Communities of South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve FL
December 21, 2020
One of the more obscure local natural areas in the Sarasota/Charlotte County FL area is S Venice Lemon Bay Preserve
Read more.Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve Update
December 15, 2020
Habitat Restoration Update: Wetland Plantings, Bridge Completion, and Construction Punch List For the last two weeks, professional planters have
Read more.Mangrove and Common Buckeye Butterflies- a Classic Case of Sibling Species
December 7, 2020
So as expected after the monstrous cold front passed with a low here on Manasota Key of 43 F on
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