Community Corner
SBEP Bay Guardians Complete Clean Up Project at Bowlees Creek Island
More than 40 volunteers with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) Bay Guardians removed debris and exotic plants from Bowlees Creek Island on Saturday, March 1. Area students from King Middle School in Bradenton and Sarasota High School participated along side Sarasota Audubon volunteers and staff members with Around the Bend Nature Tours. Rick Greenspun with Sarasota Audubon sponsored lunch for the volunteers.
The SBEP Bay Guardians are the largest and most active volunteer program in the region focused on Sarasota Bay. The award-winning volunteer program is managed by SBEP in partnership with Around the Bend Nature Tours. New volunteers receive a blue tee shirt featuring the Bay Guardians logo. Each outing features environmental education and a picnic lunch. Join the Bay Guardians for a single project or as an ongoing commitment. Local school, scout and church groups interested in volunteering should contact Sara Kane at sara@sarasotabay.org.