Please join us in welcoming our newest Sarasota County Green Business partner, Mangrove School of Sarasota. About the Partner Mangrove School of Sarasota is an intentional school community founded by parents, teachers and friends seeking a unique, progressive… Read More
By MARY BISHOP Sustainability Outreach Specialist As Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability celebrates the excitement of the new year, we’d also like to take a minute to reflect on our many accomplishments from 2018. Last year, we… Read More
Join us Jan. 12 to learn what UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is doing around the region with composting, waste reduction and recycling. Our 90-minute “Let’s Make Some Black Gold” workshop blends indoor lessons with outdoor, hands-on activities in… Read More
By MARY BISHOP Sustainability Outreach Specialist Since 2010, Sarasota County Sustainability has offered “Energy Upgrade” workshops that are free and open to the public. Attendees of these workshops receive DIY in-home energy kits, and learn energy- and water-saving… Read More
I grew up in southwest Florida, and disliked the taste of my local water. We were definitely a bottled water family. To this day, my dad’s fridge in southwest Florida is fully stocked with bottles of water. I can’t… Read More
Many people fear snakes, but did you know that they are actually very beneficial animals? Join us Jan. 18 for our free “Florida Snakes” class to learn an array of fascinating facts about these often-misunderstood creatures. So, how… Read More
With the holiday season arriving, a large number of people will be travelling to see friends and family.Many will be staying in hotels overnight or for extended weekends, but very few will be thinking of the tiny critters… Read More
Please join us in welcoming our newest Sarasota County Green Business partner, Go Eco Exterior Home Services. Go Eco Exterior Home Services is a full-service pressure washing business providing roof and driveway, pool cage, lanai cleaning, as well… Read More
Local faith organizations are doing their part in helping the earth by becoming more sustainable. They are practicing conservation by becoming more energy- and water-efficient and reducing waste. By participating in our Green Business Partnership program and educating… Read More
« NOTE: This is the second post in a series devoted to what you can do to reduce the duration of the next harmful algal bloom. » As we endure a terrible red tide outbreak on our coast, coupled with blue-green algae clogging… Read More
