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 …
Category: Announcements
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 …
2021 New Pass Cleanup
Sarasota Bay Watch will host a cleanup on Saturday May 8th, 9:00am – 12:00pm at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota. Please meet at the fishing pier (New Pass side) parking …
Volunteers needed for April 3rd, 8:30-11am Clam Drop
Thank you for your interest in our final clam drop for 2020 on Saturday April 3rd at 8:30am, meeting at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron! Here are a couple of reminders …
Phillippi Creek Kayak Cleanup, Sunday, March 21 9am – 12pm
Please join us on Sunday March 21st to clean up Phillippi Creek! We will meet at Phillippi Estate Park under the covered pavilion. There is plenty of parking, but we …
Sister Key Clean-up, Saturday March 6th, 8am – 12pm
This will be a Sarasota Bay Watch and Suncoast Waterkeeper Event. COVID precautions are in place: volunteers will be asked to fill out waivers (see link below) prior to the …
Volunteers needed for Dec. 19 Clam Drop
Thank you for your interest in our final clam drop for 2020 on Saturday December 19th at 8:30am, meeting at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron! Here are a couple of reminders …
Clam drop at North Coquina Beach Dec. 5
We need help with: Clam Drop: at 8:30 am we will meet at North Coquina Beach Boat Ramp, returning around 11:30 am Thank you for signing up to helpSarasota Bay Watch …
Beer Bum Island Kayak Cleanup
What timeSaturday, Nov 14 starting at 8:30 a.m. We will be doing a kayak cleanup of Beer Bum Island in the northern Sarasota Bay tomorrow. Refer to this link for …
VIDEO: Sarasota Bay Watch COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Response by Rusty Chinnis of Sarasota Bay Watch.
Philanthropist Charles Barancik Dies in Accident
Sarasota Bay Watch would like to extend its sincere condolences to the Barancik family and all those who worked with Barancik and his foundation to make the Sarasota region a …
Sarasota Bay Watch Receives Barancik Foundation Grant
We are excitied to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation. This grant will help further our efforts to increase the shellfish …
Orange Theory Donates In Memory Of Local Resident
A Message From Orange Theory Sarasota On April 6th, our Orangetheory Downtown Sarasota studio lost one of our long-time amazing members, Jim Ninivaggi, due to heart surgery complications. We received …
Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsors
These donors have each already contributed over $5,000 towards Scallopalooza this year and shellfish restoration efforts! If you or your company is interested in sponsorship please visit our corporate sponsorship …
Scallop Search Postponed
Hello Friends and Partners, We are sorry to report that the Sarasota Bay Scallop Search is postponed. It was originally scheduled for this Saturday, August 25, 2018. We have not …
Come celebrate with us at Scallopalooza!
Get your tickets today before they sell out! Visit our event page for more details. Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, check out our sponsorship page for details.
Sign up for The Great Scallop Search of 2018 and Clam Jam!
It’s that time of year again and we are excited to announce that this year is our 10th year of surveying the scallop population of Sarasota Bay. This year we …