Phillippi Creek Fest

Enjoy free BBQ, music, kayak tours, environmental expo, & raffle all in celebration of Phillippi Creek! Calling all Phillippi Creek neighbors! BBQ Be our guest for a BBQ lunch. Register to let us know you're coming for lunch. First come, first served while supplies last. Kayaking FREE RENTAL + GUIDED TOUR: Sign up at the event ONLY. Tours will go out every hour (three total). All gear included (kayak, paddle, life vest). Live Demos and Raffle Explore live demonstrations and information on Florida gardening, native plants, local air and water quality, microforests, the Legacy Trail, fish in Phillippi Creek, shark science, marine debris, healthy stormwater ponds, wildlife safety, and more. Visit them all to win raffle prizes! We can't wait to show you how to connect with our beautiful local waters and what you can do as a Phillippi Creek neighbor to protect the creek, the bay, and its wildlife! Lots of Fun, Low Impact We're working to reduce our festival footprint! Please consider walking or biking. Help us get to ZERO landfill waste, bring your own reusable water bottle and use our fill station. BONUS Florida coastal living - we love it! Here are your free guides to Florida-friendly coastal living - all you need to know to LOVE LIFE and LIVE GREEN. Courtesy of Sarasota County and Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and the Science and Environment Council. The Green Living Toolkit The Phillippi Creek Virtual Tour The Bay Roamer's Guide ------------------ We are the Science and Environment Council, a collaborative group of over 40 local environmental organizations working to protect and improve the environment: www.scienceandenvironment.org. Together with our partners, Sarasota County, South Gate Community Association, Bicycles International, Friends of the Legacy Trail, Minorities in Shark Sciences, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Parkinson Place Center, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Watch, Shirts with a Porpoise, Stocking Savvy, Suncoast Urban Reforesters, Suncoast Waterkeeper, UF/IFAS Extension and Master Gardeners, and Venice Locale, we're excited to bring you the 1st Annual Phillippi Creek Fest!