Sarasota Bay Guardians Host Volunteer Event
Local contractors working with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program have completed the development of a new tidal tributary at North Lido Park adjacent to the beach access.
The tidal wetland was created to provide essential habitat for estuarine dependent fish species, according to Jay Leverone, PhD, SBEP's staff scientist. "The restoration also provides improved habitat for birds, reptiles and other wildlife," he added. "Local citizens have already reported seeing eagles, ospreys, a gopher tortoise, and numerous schools of small fish in the park."
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is partnering with the City of Sarasota and Around the Bend Nature Tours to bring you this native planting event.
A crowd of volunteers showed up to help.
John Sarkozy from SE American Littoral Society donated many of the plants
and Mary Jelks lent a hand.
and Mary Jelks lent a hand.
Families working together to restore our back dune areas
