Wide-ranging, wacky, and most certainly wonderful, Florida is host to some of the most diverse wildlife in our country. The Wild Sarasota blog series and webinars cover wildlife native to Florida, focusing on species found right here in Sarasota County. Explore all the topics on our Florida Wildlife webpage, navigate to the entire blog series, or check out the individual blog titles below to learn more!
About the Series
Wild Sarasota is a series created by the Ecology and Natural Resources program at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County to foster connection with and conservation of Sarasota’s wildlife. Highlighting local fauna (and sometimes flora), the series began as in-person classes, transitioned to webinars during COVID-19, and now has the addition of a web page with complementary blogs and resource links. The hour-long webinars provide a comprehensive view of each subject covering natural history, identification, conservation status, and so much more. The blog series breaks things up into smaller bites.
Below is a full list of hyperlinked blogs by category. We encourage you to explore the rabbit hole of Sarasota’s wildlife.
Content Overview
Birds:
Florida’s Wading Birds and the Plume Trade: A Conservation Story
Florida Scrub-jay: Teenagers help out around the nest!
2023 Bird of the Year: Belted Kingfisher
Mammals:
Reptiles:
Alligators: nuisance or neighbors
Gopher Tortoise: Celebrate a keystone species: make your yard gopher tortoise-friendly!
Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: Understanding the Difference: coming soon!
Common Backyard Snakes: coming soon!
Florida’s Venomous Snakes: coming soon!
Check here for new Wild Sarasota blogs!
We hope you’ve enjoyed this series. To explore more resources pertaining to these topics, head over to our Florida Wildlife webpage for webinars and curated links to resources for further learning.
Other series you may find of interest:
Stories of Gratitude for the World of Wildlife
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