Every year since 1970, people around the world have come together to celebrate our planet and support environmental action on April 22. This Earth Day 2024, let's rally together for the crucial theme of 'Planet vs Plastic.' This year’s theme ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Attention new and existing residents of Sarasota County, Florida! Embrace a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle with our Green Living Toolkit. This comprehensive resource is a treasure trove of valuable information, offering a plethora of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation![visitors to the 2023 green expo (a companion to the annual sustainable communities workshop) visit an array of exhibitor kiosks, as seen in an overhead view. [credit: [CREDIT: Science and Environment Council]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2023/12/2023_Sust_scwHomeExpoLobbyOverhead_CROP1650x470.png)
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
Each year on December 4th, we celebrate World Wildlife Conservation Day. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to protect and conserve all of the unique and invaluable wildlife that live in our ecosystems. In honor of World Wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
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
In both temperate and tropical climates in the Western hemisphere of the world, fall marks a time of transition. Rainy season to dry season, or summer through winter, the natural world around us changes. As oak trees grow heavy with their acorn ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Welcome to our Lawn Ornament blog series, where we explore one of the plethora of micro-plants that can help create a biodiverse, predominantly green, yet also delightfully colorful lawn that requires much less maintenance than a traditional ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Transforming Your Lawn into a Mixed-Mowables, Biodiverse, Low-Maintenance Oasis Welcome to our Lawn Ornament blog series, where we explore one of the plethora of micro-plants that can help create a biodiverse, predominantly green, yet ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Sarasota County is proud to announce that it has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Gold” certification and national accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council, an honor recognizing an array of efforts ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources![customers walk past downtown storefronts, in this photo-illustration for the sarasota county green business partnership. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2023/07/2023_Waste_featuredGBP_LOGO_1338x357TINY.png){kind=logo}
Aquamarine Yoga was founded in Sarasota County in 2023 by experienced yoga teacher Sandi Higgins to actively connect yoga and self-care with sustainability and environmental care through education and practice. Rooted in ancient Indian philosophy ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation