EcoWalk: Scrub Stroll - South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve

Meet at the Osprey Road parking area.

Join us to learn more about our amazing and unique Florida ecosystems. Take a leisurely stroll through some of our most beautiful and environmentally sensitive lands that have been preserved in Sarasota County and learn more about what makes these areas so unique and important, the plants and animals that inhabit them, how to be watershed wise, and the management issues faced when trying to preserve these lands for future generations.

Please register for this event ONLY at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com rather than any third-party websites, as they are not affiliated with our classes and events.

Most appropriate for ages 12 and up.

*****Trail Accessibility Information:

Trail surface/conditions: Most of these trails have a sandy or mowed grass surface. Some areas have deep sand and uneven surfaces. Several boardwalks exist within the preserve.

Potential obstacles/barriers/hazards: Trails adjacent to the bay and mangrove shorelines often experience temporary flooding and wash out due to rain and high tide events. Boardwalks may also be slippery following rain and tidal events. Uneven terrain, roots and stumps are associated with this natural area preserve. To prevent ATV entry, visitors must pass through pedestrian walk throughs and chicane gates to enter the preserve. Certain trails may be closed depending on bald eagle nesting activity.

Accessibility options available: There are no ADA accessible trails in this preserve; trails are sandy/mowed natural surfaces.

***Please Note: Instructors may choose paths through varied terrain, surfaces, and changes in elevation. For accessibility questions, please contact for more information.

INSTRUCTOR: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County educator.

For more information, call 941-861-5000 or email kclements@scgov.net or sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu. If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please contact us in advance at 941-861-5000 or sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu.

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

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Type: Take a Class

Topic: Nature

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County