Welcome to the Sarasota Audubon Society!
An extremely active chapter with numerous trips and projects to engage you: monthly meetings with fascinating speakers, day trips, national and international trips, road and park clean ups, and nature walks for kids and adults. Please visit us at the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center. Our signature conservation project is the Beach Nesting Bird Program in which volunteers monitor Snowy Plovers, Least Terns and Black Skimmers as they struggle to survive on our busy beaches. We also have a scholarship program for high schoolers who will be studying environmental sciences in college.
Sarasota Audubon Board members respond to a recent article re-published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune stating that bird populations are on the rebound. Click the button below to learn the truth, and why we need to save habitat for imperiled wildlife, including birds.
Re-Wilding the Quad Parcels
Proposed look for the Southeast Quad.
We need your help re-wilding the Quad parcels at the Celery Fields!
Learn more HERE.
SE Quad in process at the Celery Fields.
The Quads today.
On April 23, 2026, DR Horton withdrew its FLUEDRA petition on the Smith Farm Rezone
NOTE: The Hearing on April 27 is CANCELLED
The FLUEDRA process, which included mediation and a proposed settlement that was rejected by the Board of County Commissioners, has ended.
Instead of completing the FLUEDRA process, on April 23, 2026, DR Horton initiated a lawsuit against the County by filing a petition for writ of certiorari with the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota County. DR Horton’s Petition for Certiorari asks the Court to quash the County’s denial of the rezone and to grant DR Horton’s development application for 126 dwelling units on the Smith Farm property. The next step in the process will be the County’s formal response to DR Horton’s Petition. This litigation will then proceed in the normal court process. CLICK HERE for more information.
Upcoming Events
Fourth Saturday Celery Field Walk
Nature Journaling with Big Waters Land Trust
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Pinecraft Park with John Groskopf
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Mushroom Log Workshop
An Unflinching Look: Elegy for Wetlands
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Florida Young Birders Club
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Wednesday Afternoon - *MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
Please click on the image above to donate money to help keep the Gazebo feeders at the Celery Fields full!
