UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension
Natural Resource Program Area
Florida has a rich heritage and
diversity of natural resources that provide the
quality of life for its approximately 18,090,000
residents and 800,000 “snowbird” part-time
residents, as well as spectacular experiences for
its 83,900,000 annual tourists (2006 data). Natural
resources can be understood as the
Natural
Capital that earns the dividends to provide
our quality of life, prosperous economies, and
long-term sustainability. To live in harmony with
the Florida environment, we all need to be aware of
how our lives intersect with and affect it.
Sarasota County has demonstrated a commitment to
stewardship of natural resources and is a recognized
leader by its progressive efforts. The conservation
of our natural resources offers a practical way of
"thinking globally and acting locally" to
responsibly address challenges such as global
warming and regional water shortages. To this end,
Sarasota County Extension offers information and
programs about the animal and plant species that
live here, as well as the native ecosystems of the
coasts, estuaries, forests, swamps, lakes, hammocks,
and wetlands that make our state unique, so you can
enjoy--and help preserve--these treasures. This
education strives to empower you to acquire the
necessary tools to participate fully at the local,
county and state levels and in support of individual
to community-based efforts.
- Backyard Landscapes for Wildlife Program
- Master Naturalist Program
- Master Wildlifer Program
- Wildland-Urban Interface Program
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