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 …
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 …
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 …
Sarasota Bay Watch Partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters!
This past weekend Sarasota Bay Watch partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters for a paddle trip taking off from the Sarasota Yacht Club. Bay Watch’s Brandon Taaffe and Jack Ryan …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
A Healthy Bay is Everbody’s Business
Sarasota Bay WatchShellfish are one solution to Red TideSeptember 2018 Overarching principals and objectives for local responses to Red Tide Algal blooms, including red tides, are natural occurrences. They are part …
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 …
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