OSPREY, FL (November 15, 2018) Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast welcomes Stephen B. White and his exhibit, Nature Revisited. The opening reception with remarks by the artist is Tuesday, December 4 at 5:30 pm at the foundation’s headquarters in the Burrows-Matson House at Bay Preserve, 400 Palmetto Avenue in Osprey. RSVP to www.conservationfoundation.com/events or call … [Read more...] about Photography exhibit will deepen your connection to nature
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Spinnaker’s Burgess Selected for International WELL Building Institute 2018 Leadership Recognition Award
Weston, FL (November 9, 2018) Jonathan Burgess, Vice-President of The Spinnaker Group, has been selected by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to receive a prestigious IWBI 2018 Leadership Recognition Award. Burgess joins select individuals from around the globe who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and outstanding leadership on behalf of WELL. The … [Read more...] about Spinnaker’s Burgess Selected for International WELL Building Institute 2018 Leadership Recognition Award
Nicole Rissler named director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
SARASOTA COUNTY - Nicole Rissler has accepted the offer to become the new director of Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department. Rissler has served with Sarasota County Government since 2016, when she was hired as the department's deputy director. She previously worked with Visit Sarasota, and as the … [Read more...] about Nicole Rissler named director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension office to host discussion of harmful algal blooms
SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County's UF/IFAS Extension office will host a panel of experts on Thursday, Nov. 15 to discuss the science behind harmful algal blooms and the ongoing impacts of red tide across the state. Discussion topics include stormwater management, climate change, blue green algae, discharges from Lake Okeechobee and others. Panelists include: Dr. … [Read more...] about Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension office to host discussion of harmful algal blooms
Conservation Foundation partners with VABI to create the Urban Forest
OSPREY, FL (November 5, 2018) Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast announces a new partnership with Venice Area Beautification, Inc. (VABI) to create an Urban Forest along the Intracoastal Waterway in Venice. Conservation Foundation will collaborate to plan, and build resources and public awareness, to create a nearly two-mile forested greenway for birds and wildlife to … [Read more...] about Conservation Foundation partners with VABI to create the Urban Forest