About this Event
Calling all Phillippi Creek neighhbors!
BBQ
Be our guest for a BBQ lunch. Register to let us know you're coming for lunch. First come, first served while supplies last.
Kayaking
FREE RENTAL + GUIDED TOUR: Sign up at the event ONLY. Tours will go out every hour (three total). All gear included (kayak, paddle, life vest).
Live Demos and Raffle
Explore live demonstrations and information on Florida gardening, native plants, local air and water quality, microforests, the Legacy Trail, fish in Phillippi Creek, shark science, marine debris, healthy stormwater ponds, wildlife safety, and more. Visit them all to win raffle prizes! We can't wait to show you how to connect with our beautiful local waters and what you can do as a Phillippi Creek neighbor to protect the creek, the bay, and its wildlife!
Lots of Fun, Low Impact
We're working to reduce our festival footprint! Please consider walking or biking. Help us get to ZERO landfill waste, bring your own reusable water bottle and use our fill station.
BONUS
Florida coastal living - we love it! Here are your free guides to Florida-friendly coastal living - all you need to know to LOVE LIFE and LIVE GREEN. Courtesy of Sarasota County and Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and the Science and Environment Council.
The Green Living Toolkit
The Phillippi Creek Virtual Tour
The Bay Roamer's Guide
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We are the Science and Environment Council, a collaborative group of over 40 local environmental organizations working to protect and improve the environment: www.scienceandenvironment.org. Together with our partners, Sarasota County, South Gate Community Association, Bicycles International, Friends of the Legacy Trail, Minorities in Shark Sciences, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Parkinson Place Center, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Watch, Shirts with a Porpoise, Stocking Savvy, Suncoast Urban Reforesters, Suncoast Waterkeeper, UF/IFAS Extension and Master Gardeners, and Venice Locale, we're excited to bring you the 1st Annual Phillippi Creek Fest!
Event venue & nearby stays
South Gate Community Center, 3145 Southgate Circle, Sarasota, United States
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