
NATURAL RESOURCES
To live in harmony with the Florida environment, we need to be aware of how our lives intersect with and affect it. We offer information about the animal and plant species that live here, as well as the coasts, estuaries, forests, swamps, lakes, hammocks, and wetlands that make our state unique, so you can enjoy and help preserve these treasures.
Learn more about how Extension helps you protect and enjoy the natural resources of Sarasota County and Florida, through the following programs:
Chemicals in the Environment
Promotes responsible use of pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals to limit unintended impacts to the health of humans, animals and the environment.
Ecology and Natural Resources
Fosters conservation of and connections with our ecosystems, through education about and wellness opportunities among the area’s diverse natural resources.
Marine and Coastal
Highlights and helps preserve the quality and abundance of marine and coastal resources through education and hands-on experiences.
Latest Natural Resources blog posts

Meet Suzy Nolan: A Florida Master Naturalist Program Success Story
Blog co-authored by Mary Ellen Boelhower, Florida Master Naturalist Program...

Support Your Local Bugs: Leave the Leaves (Get a FREE Bumper Sticker!)
You may have heard the phrase "leave the leaves" before. It was first coined by...

Spring Forward – Like a Springtail!
All across the state, many disgruntled denizens adjusted their clocks this past...