Get your hands dirty and your feet wet! Join us to “ex•plore” (or, EXtension exPLORE program) in a fun, hands-on way. Connect with nature, dig into gardening, dive into water resources, and much more. No experience needed—just a sense of adventure.
Events in this collection
Agents of Discovery: Mission Venice Area Audubon Rookery
Fri, Jun 6 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Meditation in the Parks - Red Bug Slough
Sat, Jun 7 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County - Lemon Bay Park
Mon, Jun 9 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County - Sleeping Turtles North
Tue, Jul 1 • 9:30 AM
Free
Agents of Discovery: Mission Pinecraft Park
Thu, Jul 3 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Meditation in the Parks - Urfer Family Park
Thu, Jul 17 • 9:00 AM
Free
Agents of Discovery: Mission Red Bug Slough Preserve
Mon, Jul 21 • 9:00 AM
Free
Invasive Plants: Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP)
Tue, Jul 29 • 8:00 AM
Free
ex•plore: Venice Arboretum
Mon, Aug 4 • 8:30 AM
Free
ex•plore: Nature at Night
Fri, Aug 8 • 8:00 PM
Free
EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County: Curry Creek East
Fri, Aug 15 • 9:30 AM
Free
ex•plore: The Bay & Sarasota Garden Club
Tue, Aug 19 • 8:30 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Meditation in the Parks - Urfer Family Park
Thu, Aug 21 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County - Sleeping Turtles North
Mon, Sep 15 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Meditation in the Parks - Urfer Family Park
Thu, Sep 18 • 9:00 AM
Free
Freshwater Restoration: Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP)
Tue, Sep 23 • 8:00 AM
Free
National Public Lands Day and Take a Child Outside Exploration Stations
Sat, Sep 27 • 8:30 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Meditation in the Parks - Urfer Family Park
Thu, Oct 16 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County - Manasota Scrub
Mon, Oct 20 • 9:00 AM
Free
Bats and Birds at Venice Area Audubon Rookery with Family Activities!
Fri, Oct 24 • 6:00 PM
Free
EcoWalk: Scrub Stroll - South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve
Mon, Nov 17 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Meditation in the Parks - Urfer Family Park
Thu, Nov 20 • 9:00 AM
Free
ex•plore: Nature at Night
Fri, Nov 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County - Shamrock Park
Mon, Dec 15 • 9:00 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Mangroves
Tue, May 13 • 8:30 AM
Free
EcoWalk: Unique Preserves of Sarasota County - Shamrock Park
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