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.
Raymond Road Farm
The Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously on February 12th to deny the Rezone requested by D.R. Horton for a 126-home development. Commissioners all commented on what a “gem” the Celery Fields is and that no harm should be done to this habitat. The property is currently zoned for 10 homes, so it could still be developed. We must remain vigilant.
I would like to thank everyone for the incredible effort that went into the County Commission meeting.
Everyone who volunteers with us contributed by answering questions, providing information, writing letters, showing up to either support or speak. We represented Audubon proudly and it paid off!!!
Together we can move mountains… Thank you!
Sara Reisinger,
Sarasota Audubon President
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Re-Wilding the Quad Parcels
We need your help re-wilding the Quad parcels at the Celery Fields!
Learn more HERE.
Location of the Quads at the Celery Fields.
The Quads today.
Proposed look for the Southeast Quad.
Proposed look for the Southwest Quad.
Upcoming Events
Wingspan
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 3rd Thursdays
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 3rd Thursdays
Purple Martins
Florida Native Plants Workshop
Purple Martins
Guided Walks - Glebe Park
Guided Walks - Myakka River State Park
Celery Fields Walks - Fourth Thursdays
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 4th Thursdays
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 4th Thursdays
Purple Martins
Celery Fields Walks - Fourth Saturdays
Purple Martins
Guided Walks - Bay Street Park
Guided Walks - Pinecraft Park
Wingspan
Monthly Meeting - Megan Suau
Wingspan
Purple Martins
Beach Nesting Monitoring Workshop
Celery Fields Walks - First Saturdays
Purple Martins
Carefree Learner - April 7, 2025 - SOLD OUT
Celery Fields Walks - First Mondays
Purple Martins
Guided Walks - Myakka Bridge/Crowley Nature Center
Guided Walks - Myakka Bridge/Crowley Nature Center
Purple Martins
Celery Fields Walks - Second Mondays
Monthly Meeting - Tammy and Dave McQuade
Guided Walks - Old Miakka Preserve
Guided Walks - North Longboat Key/Leffis Key
Wingspan
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 3rd Thursdays
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 3rd Thursdays
Purple Martins
Florida Native Plants Workshop
Purple Martins
Guided Walks - Glebe Park
Guided Walks - Myakka River State Park
Celery Fields Walks - Fourth Thursdays
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 4th Thursdays
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 4th Thursdays
Purple Martins
Celery Fields Walks - Fourth Saturdays
Purple Martins
Guided Walks - Bay Street Park
Guided Walks - Pinecraft Park
Wingspan
Monthly Meeting - Megan Suau
Wingspan
Purple Martins
Beach Nesting Monitoring Workshop
Celery Fields Walks - First Saturdays
Purple Martins
Carefree Learner - April 7, 2025 - SOLD OUT
Celery Fields Walks - First Mondays
Purple Martins
Guided Walks - Myakka Bridge/Crowley Nature Center
Guided Walks - Myakka Bridge/Crowley Nature Center
Purple Martins
Celery Fields Walks - Second Mondays
Monthly Meeting - Tammy and Dave McQuade
Guided Walks - Old Miakka Preserve
Guided Walks - North Longboat Key/Leffis Key
Wingspan
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 3rd Thursdays
Guided Walks - Oscar Scherer State Park, 3rd Thursdays
Please click on the image above to donate money to help keep the Gazebo feeders at the Celery Fields full!
