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 …
Category: Marine Debris Cleanup
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 …
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 …
Sun Coast Reef Rovers Cleaned the Venice South Jetty
June 19, 2021 On 6-19 Sarasota Bay Watch worked with the Sun Coast Reef Rovers (SCRR) to clean the South Jetty of Venice. We were blessed with overcast skies, cool …
Leadership Shumaker Dedicated to Local Environment
On June 23, 2021, after a 9-5 workday, 17 “Leadership Shumaker” volunteers from Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick joined together midweek to cleanup to Bayfront from O’Leary’s to Selby Gardens. The …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Elling Eide Preserve Refreshed by Sarasota Bay Watch and Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
The Elling Eide Center is a serene sanctuary overlooking Little Sarasota Bay. A group ofyouth leaders were fortunate to enjoy a perfect morning there on January 12, 2019. TheYouth Leadership …
Beleaguered Birds Get a Lift!
Almost 50 people pitched in to remove fishing line from the bridges and mangroves on October 6, 2018. Sarasota Bay Watch worked in partnership with Florida Audubon, Save Our Seabirds, …
Sister Keys Cleanup Gathers 1,300 pounds of Trash!
The gorgeous nature preserve of Longboat Key – Sister Keys – was revitalized by Sarasota Bay Watch and friends on April 28, 2018. Over 75 hardy volunteers paddled and were …
Another Great Event With Suncoast Reef Rovers
Suncoast Reef Rovers – Making Venice Better Venice’s awesome dive club came together again at the South Jetty on Sunday October 22, 2017 and pulled a monstrous amount of debris …