Dear Friends, Thank you for joining us for Scallopalooza. It was an amazing evening bringing together people who care deeply about our community, our bays, and the work being done …
Category: Island and Shoreline Restoration
Whitaker Bayou Cleanup 2026
This Saturday partners and volunteers came together to clean up Whitaker Bayou, removing debris from both the water and surrounding shoreline. The effort highlighted the ongoing challenges facing this urban …
A Day of Action for Youth at Jim Neville Marine Preserve
Saturday, Jan. 10 started with kayaks and a clear plan. Teens from a local group home joined Sarasota Bay Watch to put real conservation into practice at the 104-acre Jim …
Youth Leader Sophia Haakman Receives Sustainability Champion Award
We are thrilled to celebrate Sarasota Bay Watch Youth Leader Sophia Haakman, who was recently named the 2025 Sustainability Champion: Youth Leadership Award honoree by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County’s Sustainable Communities Workshop. After a …
Rare Birds & Emerging Wonders: May’s Birding Highlights
Hello all! We had an amazing birding trip to Jim Neville this past Saturday. Attendees: John H, John R, Sophia, Danielle, Nel, Roland, Tiffany,Tom, Chris, Vladyslav, Torsten, and Matt. We took our …
Muddy, Wet, and Worth It: Creek Cleanup a Huge Success
What an incredible day of community, hard work, and environmental stewardship! On a beautiful, sunny day, 35 dedicated volunteers came together to make a real impact on our local creek—and …
Tracking Nature’s Comeback: A Sunday at Jim Neville
Hi all! Here’s the report on our birding trip from last Sunday. Sorry for the delay, it’s been a busy week. Attendees: John R, John H, Tiffany, Roland, Danielle, Nel, …
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 …
Volunteers Remove 2,500 Pounds of Storm Debris
Sarasota Bay Watch volunteers headed out on February 15 to clean the waterway between Turtle Beach Boat Ramp and the Northwest side of the Jim Neville Marine Preserve. Although we …
Teamwork in Action: Highlights from the Alligator Creek Cleanup
Our marine debris clean-up at Alligator Creek this past Saturday was a huge success!! 41 dedicated volunteers came together, supported by 3 boats, 23 kayaks, and 18 shoreline participants to …
Chilly Adventures, Epic Sightings: JNMP Bird Survey Update from YL Sophia
Hi, all! We had a great time yesterday at our JNMP bird survey despite the cold! Thanks to Roland, Tiffany, Tony, Zachary, Chris and John Ryan for braving the cold to record birds …
Restoring Our Shores: A Triumph After the Storms
Our Regional Cleanup last Saturday began chilly and muddy, but our dedicated volunteers came ready to make a difference. Our teams focused on Terra Ceia Bay and the Manatee River …
Rising Above the Storm: Midnight Pass Cleanup
The sheer amount of debris was a stark reminder of the power of the recent hurricanes, but our team rose to the challenge at Midnight Pass this past weekend. Although …
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 …
Whitaker Bayou clean-up
We love our volunteers!! Sunday, August 29th, 8am-1pm Whitaker Bayou is considerably cleaner after a terrific group of 56 volunteers, including Riverview High School and Sarasota High School marine clubs, …
Sister Keys Invasive Cleanup
Members of Sarasota Bay Watch teamed up with The Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant, Longboat Key Turtle Watch, Suncoast Waterkeepers, St Stephan’s Episcopal, Whitney’s and the Town of Longboat Key to …
Living Seawall Installed in Sarasota!
In the Summer of 2015 Sarasota Bay Watch kickstarted the Living Seawall Project, bringing together local experts to find a better shoreline alternative to traditional seawalls. Now after more than …