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We take great pride in offering a vast array of programs and activities throughout Manatee County, which promote our mission of health for the community and environment.

Manatee County's Preserves

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar
25Mar
Reasoner Tract Plant Walk
9:00AM - 10:30AMRobinson Preserve
25Mar
Saturday Mornings at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
25Mar
Robinson Preserve Litter Cleanup
10:00AM - 2:00PMRobinson Preserve
25Mar
Starry Night Astronomy
8:00PM - 10:00PMRobinson Preserve
29Mar
Wildlife Spotlight: Epiphytes
9:00AM - 11:00AMRye Preserve
30Mar
Archaeo Paddle
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve North Entrance
30Mar
Green Explorers: Crafting Cordage
10:00AM - 12:00PMEmerson Point Preserve
31Mar
Seashell Shore Walk
9:00AM - 10:30AMCoquina Beach South
31Mar
Nature Tales: Flower Power
10:00AM - 11:00AMConservatory Park
31Mar
Homeschool Science Club: Defying Gravity
10:00AM - 12:00PMEmerson Point Preserve
31Mar
Homeschool Bio Lab: Seeing Double
1:00PM - 3:00PMEmerson Point Preserve
01Apr
Master Gardener Tour: Emerson Point
9:00AM - 11:00AMEmerson Point Preserve
01Apr
Saturday Mornings at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
01Apr
Wild About Nature Festival
11:00AM - 4:00PMBay Preserve
03Apr
Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC) Meeting
6:00PM - 7:30PMManatee Room, 5th floor of the Administration Building; 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
05Apr
Pollinator Garden Planting Day
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
05Apr
Soar in 4 Family Night
5:30PM - 7:00PMThe Bishop Museum
06Apr
Trail Team Thursday
9:00AM - 11:00PMPerico Preserve
06Apr
Homeschool Creature Feature: Snail Tale
10:00AM - 12:00PMTom Bennett Park
07Apr
Explore Nature! Tower Talk
9:00AM - 11:00AMRobinson Preserve
07Apr
Private Archery (4 Sessions)
9:00AM - 1:00PMRye Preserve
08Apr
Youth Archery (3 Sessions)
9:00AM - 12:00PMRye Preserve
08Apr
Gopher Tortoise Day at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
08Apr
Rye Cemetery Preservation and Maintenance
9:00AM - 10:00AMRye Preserve
08Apr
Master Gardener Tour: Riverview Pointe
9:00AM - 11:00AMRiverview Pointe Preserve
12Apr
Manatee Audubon Society Birding Tour: Emerson Point
8:00AM - 10:00AMEmerson Point Preserve
12Apr
Library Learning: Sowing the Seeds
10:00AM - 11:00AMBraden River Library
13Apr
Homeschool Science Club: Bug Out!
1:00PM - 3:00PMRye Preserve
14Apr
Tall Tails Tribe: Float Like a Butterfly Sink Like a Stone
10:00AM - 11:00AMEmerson Point
14Apr
Homeschool Science Club: Bug Out!
1:00PM - 3:00PMEmerson Point Preserve
15Apr
Saturday Mornings at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
15Apr
Master Gardener Tour: Rye Preserve
9:00AM - 11:00AMRye Preserve
15Apr
Family Fishing Club
10:00AM - 12:00PMEmerson Point Preserve
15Apr
Nature's Origami
12:30PM - 2:30PMRobinson Preserve
19Apr
Oyster Shell Drilling for Vertical Oyster Gardens
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
20Apr
Archaeo Paddle
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve North Entrance
20Apr
Seashell Shore Walk
9:00AM - 10:30AMCoquina Beach South
20Apr
TreeTots: Fab Fliers
10:00AM - 11:00AMRobinson Preserve
21Apr
Nature Play Festival
5:00PM - 6:30PMGT Bray Park
22Apr
Earth Day at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
22Apr
Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup
9:00AM - 12:00PMEmerson Point
22Apr
Master Gardener Tour: Perico Preserve
9:00AM - 11:00AMPerico Preserve
22Apr
Oscar Scherer State Park Earth Day and Scrub Jay Festival
10:00AM - 3:00PMOscar Scherer State Park
22Apr
Earth Day at the Braden River Library
11:00AM - 2:00PMBraden River Library
25Apr
Wilderness First Aid
8:00AM - 6:30PMEmerson Point Preserve
27Apr
Green Explorers: Animal Abodes
10:00AM - 12:00PMConservatory Park
27Apr
Shutter Stroll: Sunset Dip Net
6:00PM - 8:00PMEmerson Point Preserve
28Apr
EcoFlora Bioblitz
9:00AM - 12:00PMMoody Branch WEA
28Apr
Explore Nature! Outreach Booth: Manatees
9:00AM - 11:00AMPortosueno Park
28Apr
Nature Tales: Toadtastic and Frogulous
10:00AM - 11:00AMConservatory Park

Artificial Reefs

Manatee County has been involved in reef construction since the late 1960’s and currently has 13 artificial reefs. Explore the Manatee County Artificial Reef Atlas to see photos, videos, and maps of our reefs.

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