Author Archives: Barbara Males

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards $75,000 to Sarasota Audubon for Re-Wilding the Quad Parcels

CONTACT: Suzanne Dameron, APR, CPRC (941) 809-3247 l LimeCommunications2@gmail.com Sarasota, FL (May 4, 2023) – Sarasota Audubon Society recently received a $75,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation in support of their joint project with Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to re-wild the Quad Parcels at the Celery Fields. “We are grateful to Gulf Coast Community Foundation…

Celery Fields Project is Taking Shape

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Conservation concepts roll out for Sarasota County-owned Quads land

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Hundreds at open house for plans of ‘re-wilding’ parcels near Celery Fields

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Plans unveiled to “re-wild” quad parcels next to Celery Fields

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Sarasota residents to get first look at conservation plans for ‘re-wilding’ parcels near Celery Fields

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Audubon Staff, Chapter Member Win Prestigious National Audubon Society Awards

FOR MORE INFORMATION Erika.Zambello@audubon.org Communications Director, Audubon Florida 207-522-0783   Audubon Staff, Chapter Member Win Prestigious National Audubon Society Awards ~ Meet two people who have helped protect the places that birds need, today and tomorrow. ~ Nov. 17, 2021 – MIAMI -- Audubon Florida is pleased to announce two winners of the 2021 National Audubon…

Sarasota Audubon Awarded $3700 Grant for COVID Retrofit of Nature Center

Sarasota Audubon Society Board of Directors Letter

Join us in re-wilding the Quad Parcels! With the approval from the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County on October 6, the 33 acres known as the Quad Parcels (at the corners of Palmer Blvd and Apex/Coburn Roads) at the Celery Fields became protected forever as a Conservation Easement. They will be stewarded by…

Willis Smith Joins Project Team for Quad Parcels at the Celery Fields

For Immediate Release Contact: Suzanne Dameron, APR, CPRC CEO, Lime Communications LimeCommunications2@gmail.com   l 941-809-3247 Willis Smith joins project team for Quad Parcels at the Celery FieldsSarasota, FL (September 21, 2021) Sarasota Audubon Society and Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast announce the selection of Willis Smith Construction as the Construction Manager for their plan to…