Tag: events

ex•plore: Your Adventure Guide to Sarasota County

by Mike D'Imperio
October 30, 2025

Are you looking to find more ways for you and your family to ex•plore all Sarasota County has to offer? From award-winning beaches to natural areas and trails, from mangrove tunnels to fishing holes, birding sites, gardens and more, Sarasota ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Events, Explore, Family, Family Friendly, Hiking, Outdoors, Pgm_Water

Celebrating 20 Years of Sustainable Communities Workshop

by Michelle Marinangel
July 28, 2025

For 20 years, the annual Sustainable Communities Workshop (SCW) has been a day of learning and community-building, a source of inspiration for local community members with an interest in sustainability. The theme for this milestone year is “Then, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Environment, Events, Local, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainabiility, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Highlights from the 2023 Green Living Expo and EcoSummit

by Alia Garrett
December 18, 2023

The Green Living Expo and EcoSummit may have been the largest environmental event series ever organized on the Suncoast with a full week of activities at The Bay Park, Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Events, Pgm_Sustain, SCW, Speaker, Sustainability, Sustainable Communities Workshop

Driving Sustainability Through Community Outreach

by Alia Garrett
November 27, 2023

Through community outreach and education efforts, Sarasota County Sustainability promotes a healthy environment, community engagement and environmental awareness. However, we can't achieve a healthy and sustainable county without your help. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation
Tags: Efficiency, Energy, Events, Pgm_Sustain, Speaker, Sustainability, Volunteer, Workshop

World Environment Day 2023: #BeatPlasticPollution

by Samantha Sliger
June 1, 2023

An Introduction to World Environment Day On June 5th ,1972, the first-ever global conference that put international environmental issues at the forefront, took place in Stockholm, Sweden. The “Conference on the Human Environment” gathered ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Work & Life
Tags: Events, Microplastics, Pgm_Sustain, Plastic, Plastic Cleanup, Plastic Policy, Plastic Pollution, World Environment Day

Green Living Toolkit: An Essential Guide to Sustainable Living on Florida’s Suncoast

by Alia Garrett
March 23, 2023

The Green Living Toolkit show the most effective solutions, curated especially for Sarasota and Manatee County residents. The toolkit connects you with local events and experts on energy, food, waste, water, and nature. It is also designed ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Activities, Classes, Events, Green Living, Pgm_Sustain, Save, Saving, Sustainability, Sustainable

Join Extension programs from across Florida

by Lee Hayes Byron
May 14, 2020

UF/IFAS Extension offices across Florida are educating virtually on topics ranging from food safety, agriculture industry recovery, and disinfecting practices to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, water conservation, and growing food at home. While ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Event, Events, Pgm_Admin, Pgm_Sustain

Celebrating Earth Day’s 50th anniversary (with physical distancing)

by Sophia Moundous
April 9, 2020

April is known as Earth Month, and April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This worldwide event is celebrated every year, and is recognized as the planet’s largest civic event. Earth Day is also credited with starting the modern ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Earth, Earth Day, Earthmonth, Energy, Environment, Events, Food, Home, Pgm_Sustain, Physicaldistancing, Resources, Sustainability, Volunteer, Waste, Water, Webinar

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