Manasota Scrub Preserve Guided Walk

At Big Waters Land Trust, we envision a future in which the human and natural worlds of Southwest Florida flourish together. To help bring this vision into reality, together with our conservation community we work every day to protect the land and water in Southwest Florida for the benefit of people and nature.Through strategic collaborations with individuals, groups, organizations, and government, we help ensure all people have access to clean water, fresh air, nutritious food, abundant wildlife, beautiful natural areas to enjoy, and all the other physical and mental benefits nature provides. Our vital work strengthens Southwest Florida’s resiliency to storms and floods, enriches lives, and helps safeguard our community for generations to come. Learn more atbigwaterslandtrust.org

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Join us for a leisurely walk through Manasota Scrub Preserve as we learn about native wildlife and land conservation!

Manasota Scrub Preserve

Join us for a naturalist-guided hike at <a href="https://bigwaterslandtrust.org/property/manasota-scrub-preserve/" title="https://bigwaterslandtrust.org/property/manasota-scrub-preserve/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Manasota Scrub Preserve</a>, where we'll look for local wildlife and learn about native habitats! We will explore the preserve at a leisurely pace, stopping to observe and identify plants and animals as we walk.This 179-acre preserve is a small pocket of wilderness in a suburban community. Visitors can appreciate a variety of upland and wetland communities along a system of trails. Resident wildlife such as gopher tortoise, northern quail, great-horned owl, and swallowtail butterflies can be observed. An assortment of wildflowers, including pawpaw, golden aster, and blazing star, may be visible from the trails.This program is suitable for all ages. Participants under 16 must attend with a parent or guardian.Participants should bring a water bottle and wear clothing appropriate for the weather. We recommend sun protection, bug spray, and closed-toe shoes, no flip-flops. The trails are a mix of grass and sugar sand with intermittent shade. Please note there are no restrooms or water fountains on-site. We recommend using the restroom before you arrive.This program is provided in partnership with the Sarasota County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department.Your gift of $5 or more per person will help us save wild places and continue to engage people in nature. We greatly appreciate your support!

Manasota Scrub Preserve Guided Walk

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