Living with Water: Exploring Sarasota Bay & Community Resilience

Join us on a unique field trip exploring how Sarasota Bay's natural systems can help communities live with water. This is a limited registration event. If your plans change, please cancel your registration so that others may attend. Join the National Wildlife Federation Gulf Program and UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota Sea Grant staff for a unique field trip exploring how Sarasota Bay's natural systems can help communities live with water. We'll begin with an engaging presentation on flooding, community resilience, nature-based solutions, and the Tampa Bay Coastal Master Plan. Then we'll take to the water by boat with Carefree Learners (https://www.carefreelearner.com) to explore Sarasota Bay and see firsthand how mangroves, oyster reefs, and other healthy ecosystems can protect our communities while supporting wildlife, clean water, fisheries, local livelihoods, and the bay's health. Note: Free field trip experience; lunch provided. The field trip requires participant transportation to two different locations. Participants must sign a liability waiver to attend the boat portion of the day. This experience is designed to leave you with a better understanding of the challenges our communities face, the natural systems that help us, and the many ways people + nature + infrastructure can work together to create a more resilient future. Agenda Overview: 11:15-12:00- Presentation – Betty Johnson Library 12:00-12:30- Lunch Break at library 12:30-1:00- Travel to Marina Jack Yacht Basin, Carefree Learners Boat Experience 1:00-3:00- Resilience Boat Tour Location: Part 1 Presentation: Betty Johnson Library - 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234 Part 2 Boat Tour: Carefree Learner Boat Tour at Marina Jack Yacht Basin- 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL 34236 Free three-hour parking space on-site Register early through ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com to reserve your spot and receive notice of any changes (note: third-party vendors might not be affiliated with our organization). For questions or further information, please call 941-861-5000 or email [email protected]. If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please contact us in advance at 941-861-5000 or [email protected]. NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates. --- Type: Attend an Event, Speak Up, Take A Class, Volunteer Topic: Energy, Food, Nature, Waste, Water Organization: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County