Lemon Bay Conservancy Annual Open House

On Saturday, February 24, 22024, Lemon Bay Conservancy will host its annual Open
House at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve. The free event runs from 8:00 am to 1:30
pm, and features guided walks on an array of nature topics including birds, butterflies,
plants , trees, fish and water quality. The Preserve is located at 3120 Gasparilla Pines
Boulevard, Englewood, Florida 34224.
The Preserve is an 80 acre former golf course with numerous ponds, purchased by
Lemon Bay Conservancy in 2010 with the goal of providing a refuge for wildlife, and
opportunities for environmental education and scientific research. Efforts to improve the
quality of water entering Lemon Bay are ongoing at the Preserve, as well as providing
habitat for shorebirds and juvenile tarpon. An “Early Bird” guided bird walk begins at
8:00 am, and hourly walks on various topics will continue all day. Local environmental
groups will man information exhibits and offer demonstrations of nature projects such as
oyster gardening during the day.
For more information, visit LemonBayConservancy.org, email
lbconservancy@comcast.net or call 941-830-8922. Lemon Bay Conservancy is a non-
profit organization managed by volunteers and funded by donations, memberships and
grants.