SARASOTA,
FL –
Bay Guardian volunteers with the
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) and guides with Around the Bend
Nature Tours will remove debris and invasive plants at Quick Point
Preserve Saturday, March 10. Quick Point Preserve is located at 100
Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key. The 34-acre preserve with 3,000
feet of shoreline features scenic vistas and opportunities for
viewing birds and other wildlife. Paved trails and boardwalks provide
convenient access to the man-made tidal lagoons.
Students
from Martha B. King Middle School in Bradenton and the Future Leaders
Academy in Sarasota will be participating at the volunteer event.
Guides with Around the Bend Nature Tours will provide educational
insights and lunch will be provided to the volunteers. King Middle
School was recently selected to receive a SBEP Blue Dolphin Award to
acknowledge the school’s ongoing support of Bay Guardian volunteer
events.
The
next Bay Guardian event is the annual Air Potato Roundup April 14 at
North Water Tower Park in Sarasota. Air potatoes are an invasive
species and prior Bay Guardian events at the park have focused on
removing the plant. The April event is supported by area disc golfers
including members of the Sarasota Sky Pilot Disc Golf Club. North
Water Tower Park has one of the most popular disc golf courses in the
region.
The
Sarasota Bay Guardians is a family-friendly volunteer program that
SBEP manages in partnership with Around the Bend Nature Tours. The
program was established to attract volunteers interested in helping
restore Sarasota Bay. New volunteers receive a blue tee shirt
featuring the Bay Guardians logo. Learn more about the program online
at sarasotabay.org. Local school and church groups interested in
volunteering can also contact Sara Kane at sara@sarasotabay.org.