2025 shows what we can accomplish together across Sarasota Bay. From removing more than 18,000 pounds of debris to restoring habitats with native plants and opening up new trails, every …
Category: Accomplishments
Sister Key’s Eco-Heroes: 48 Volunteers, One Incredible Cleanup
Sister Key Cleanup: 4,453 Pounds of Debris Removed with Community Power! On April 12, 2025, Sarasota Bay Watch led a major cleanup of Sister Key, bringing together 48 dedicated volunteers …
Thank You, Partners: Celebrating Unity and Action
Sarasota Bay Watch’s Partnerships in Preservation event kicked off a fresh new year for SBW while highlighting our actions in 2024 and providing a forecast of our 2025 activity. New …
Leading by Example in Coastal Conservation
Our Executive Director, Ronda Ryan, was named Miss January and is proudly featured on the cover of West Coast Women magazine! Never afraid to get down and dirty, Ronda is …
Thank you for making waves with us!
Dear Friends, Thank you for coming to our shindig, Scallopalooza, We’re Makin’ Waves. My heart swells from the broad brushstroke of support we received. Sarasota Bay Watch has worked hard …
2017 Was a Great Year for Sarasota Bay Watch!
Species Restoration Bay Scallop Restoration – over 100,000,000 scallop larvae released to date Southern Hard Shell Clam Restoration 60,000 juveniles released in Sarasota Bay 250,000 clams being grown to top …
SBW 2014 Accomplishments
In 2014 SBW volunteers contributed over 2,500 hours of time to our many community outreach and educational programs and activities. More than $50,000 of funds and services were donated, including 25K from the Disney
Worldwide Conservation Fund. In addition we hosted six on the water volunteer events and continued to grow our valuable community partnerships.
