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Replanting Our Communities: Celebrate Arbor Month 2025 with Native Trees

by Forest Hecker and Ashley Ellis

March 13, 2025

Hurricanes have left lasting scars on our landscapes in recent years, and Arbor Month 2025 offers us an opportunity to heal and rebuild by replanting the trees that are so essential to our communities. We are grateful to the Florida Forest Service ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Event, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortRes, Storm, Wildlife

Nature’s Blueprint: Discover the “Elements of Sustainability” at the 19th Annual Workshop

by Alia Garrett
July 16, 2024

Discover the "Elements of Sustainability" at this year's 19th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop, where we delve into the critical roles of earth, air, water, and fire within our ecosystem. Set for November 07, the event promises to be ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Climate, Event, Learn, Network, Pgm_Sustain, Professional Development, Sustainability

EcoSummit & Green Living Expo: Recharging our Environment and Reducing Our Footprint

by Alia Garrett
July 28, 2023

Sarasota County Sustainability is teaming with the Science and Environment Council of Southwest Florida to bring you an expanded version of our highly popular Sustainable Communities Workshop. The two-day "EcoSummit" and two-day “Green Living ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Conference, Energy, Event, Food, Green Living, Nature, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Trade Show, Waste, Water

A guide to help make your next event more sustainable

by Alia Garrett
October 23, 2022

Whether you’re environmentally conscious or your attendees expect you to reduce your carbon footprint, knowing how to plan a sustainable event is a needed skill in today’s world. With so many things to consider when you organize an event ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, Event, Event Guide, Event Planning, Pgm_Sustain, Reduce, Sustainability, Sustainable

Workshop to foster a sustainable community by “Advancing Climate Solutions”

by Alia Garrett
August 24, 2022

Registration is now open for Sarasota County's 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 01. This day-long, first hybrid (in-person and online) event showcases strategies for healthy, resilient, thriving communities. About the workshop Under ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Adaptation, Agriculture, Carbon Sequestration, Climate, Climate Change, Conference, Energy Efficiency, Equity, Event, Gardening, Hybrid, Mitigation, Networking, Pgm_Sustain, Renewable Energy, Resiliency, Speakers, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Youth

4th of July: a red, white and blue… and green edition

by Kassidy House
June 25, 2021

Happy 245th birthday, America! Our land has provided so much for our nation. From the fertile croplands of the Midwest to the clean water reservoirs underneath the sandy Florida soil, we would not be who we are today without these resources. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation
Tags: 4thofJuly, Conservation, Environment, Event, Nature, Pgm_Sustain, Recycle, Sustainability

Sarasota County Sustainability: 2020 Year in Review

by Sophia Moundous
January 29, 2021

2020 brought us the challenge of finding new ways to come together and bring sustainability to our community. We took some time to reflect on the past year and highlight positive outcomes and successes, despite a year full of challenge and adversity. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: 2020, 2021, Accomplishments, Award, Efficiency, Energy, Event, Goals, Grant, Newyear, Pgm_Sustain, Review, SCW, Success, Sustainability, Upgrade, Virtual, Water

EVENT: It’s all about the bugs

by Kevin O'Horan
July 21, 2020

Got bugs? Got questions? Get answers. Join us Aug. 13 for our entertaining and informative "It's a Buggy World: Identifying Insects in the Landscape" webinar. With an estimated 12,000 insect species in Florida, one could easily get overwhelmed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events
Tags: Bug, Event, Insect, Integrated Pest Management, Pest, Pgm_Admin

EVENT: Preparing for your home food business

by Kevin O'Horan
July 21, 2020

Nearly a decade ago, Florida passed the Cottage Food Law, allowing people to prepare certain types of foods in their unlicensed home kitchens for sale to the public. But if you've still got questions, we can bring you answers, in our Aug. 19 ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Food Safety, Money Matters
Tags: Event, Food, Food Business, Food Safety, Pgm_Admin, Regulation, Rule

EVENT: The buzz about keeping bees

by Kevin O'Horan
July 21, 2020

Got a bee in your bonnet to raise honeybees? We can help, with our "Rules and Regulations of Beekeeping" webinar, set for Aug. 18. In this free, quick webinar, set for 7-7:30 p.m., we'll provide you information and insight about the rules ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Bees, Event, Honeybee, Pgm_Admin, Regulations, Rules

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