
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Partners win 1st Place Gulf Guardian Award

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SBEP and its partners have been awarded a first place Gulf Guardian Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the significant return of seagrasses to Sarasota Bay. Read more.
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
Saturday & Sunday, Feb 20th, 21st (10am-6pm)
Be sure to visit the SBEP booth in the community center at the 28th annual Cortez Fishing Festival. The Festival features fabulous Florida seafood, arts and educational displays, live music galore and lots of family fun. A special attraction is the Cortez Crab Cook-off. Admission is $2. Children under 12 are free. The festival is sponsored by the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage. Learn more.
Popular Bay Wise Kayak Tours Return for 2010!
Join Sarasota Bay Estuary Program for a FREE educational paddle around Sarasota Bay.
From December to April, retired marine biologist and SBEP Citizen Advisory Committee member Dr. Jack Taylor will lead an educational kayak tour in Sarasota Bay waters twice a month. Discover the plants, animals, habitats and other features that make Sarasota Bay an Estuary of National Significance. Learn more.
Protect public health and the Bay - Pick up after your pet!

Pooches for the Planet
Clean Waters! Clean Yards! Clean Shoes!
Approximately 26 tons of pet waste are deposited in Sarasota and Manatee Counties every day! Pet waste that is left behind is a significant source of bacteria and nutrients that pollute our waterways. SBEP has partnered with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to bring the successful pet waste pollution education program Pooches for the Planet to the Sarasota Bay watershed. Learn more.
SBEP Public Meetings
Monday, March 1st - Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting at 4:30pm at the Dan McClure Auditorium at the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport. Meeting open to the public. For more info contact SBEP at 941-955-8085.
For Complete Information on all of our Events, Please visit our Calendar Page
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