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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
30Mar
Plants & People: Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk
10:00AM - 12:00PMMoody Branch Preserve
03Apr
Manatee Audubon Society Birding Tour: Emerson Point
8:00AM - 10:00AMEmerson Point Preserve
03Apr
Library Learning: Powerful Pollinators
10:15AM - 11:00AMBraden River Library
04Apr
Explore Nature: Manatee Pop-Up
10:00AM - 12:00PMPortosueno Park
05Apr
Nature Tales: Round Roundup
10:00AM - 11:00AMConservatory Park
05Apr
Explore Nature: Tower Talk
10:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
06Apr
Saturday Mornings at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
06Apr
Youth Archery Session 1
9:00AM - 10:00AMRye Preserve
06Apr
Youth Archery Session 2
10:00AM - 11:00AMRye Preserve
08Apr
Solar Eclipse Watch Party
2:00PM - 4:00PMRobinson Preserve
08Apr
Sunset Tai Chi at the NEST
6:30PM - 7:30PMRobinson Preserve
10Apr
Building a Burrow
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
11Apr
Homeschool Creature Feature: Gopher Tortoise
10:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
11Apr
Bay ROVers: Underwater Robotics Course
6:00PM - 8:00PMRobinson Preserve
12Apr
Tall Tail Tribe: Pondering Ponds
10:00AM - 11:00AMEmerson Point Preserve
13Apr
Saturday Mornings at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
13Apr
Robinson Preserve Tram Tour
9:00AM - 10:00AMRobinson Preserve
13Apr
Plants & People: Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk at Conservatory Park
10:00AM - 12:00PMConservatory Park
13Apr
Robinson Preserve Tram Tour
10:30AM - 11:30AMRobinson Preserve
13Apr
Starry Night Astronomy
8:00PM - 10:00PMRobinson Preserve
16Apr
Robinson Preserve Tram Tour
10:00AM - 11:00AMRobinson Preserve
17Apr
Trail Trimming and Cleanup
9:00AM - 11:00AMMoody Branch Preserve
18Apr
Seashell Shore Walk
9:00AM - 10:30AMCoquina Beach South
18Apr
TreeTots: Respecting the Reptile
10:00AM - 11:00AMRobinson Preserve
18Apr
Homeschool Science Club: Tall Tall Trees
1:00PM - 3:00PMRye Preserve
18Apr
Bay ROVers: Underwater Robotics Course
6:00PM - 8:00PMRobinson Preserve
19Apr
Homeschool Science Club: Tall Tall Trees
1:00PM - 3:00PMEmerson Point Preserve
20Apr
Saturday Mornings at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
20Apr
Oscar Scherer 35th Annual Earth Day Festival
10:00AM - 3:00PMOscar Scherer State Park
20Apr
Braden River Library Earth Day Celebration
11:00AM - 2:00PMBraden River Branch Library
20Apr
Homeschool STEAM FEST
2:00PM - 5:00PMRobinson Preserve
21Apr
Homeschool STEAM FEST
12:00PM - 5:00PMRobinson Preserve
22Apr
Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup
9:00AM - 11:00AMEmerson Point Preserve
23Apr
Robinson Preserve Tram Tour
10:00AM - 11:00AMRobinson Preserve
24Apr
Wildlife Spotlight: Seahorses and Pipefish
6:00PM - 8:00PMEmerson Point Preserve
25Apr
Green Explorers: Chasing Gravity
10:00AM - 12:00PMNeal Preserve
25Apr
Bay ROVers: Underwater Robotics Course
6:00PM - 8:00PMRobinson Preserve
26Apr
Nature Play Festival
5:30PM - 7:00PMRobinson Preserve
27Apr
World Tai Chi Day
9:00AM - 11:00AMGT Bray
27Apr
Saturday Mornings at the NEST
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve
27Apr
Robinson Preserve Tram Tour
9:00AM - 10:00AMRobinson Preserve
27Apr
Robinson Preserve Tram Tour
10:30AM - 11:30AMRobinson Preserve
30Apr
Plants & People: Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk at Neal Preserve
10:00AM - 12:00PMNeal Preserve
02May
Bay ROVers: Underwater Robotics Course
6:00PM - 8:00PMRobinson Preserve
09May
Bay ROVers: Underwater Robotics Course
6:00PM - 8:00PMRobinson Preserve
10May
Bay ROVers: Underwater Robotics Course
6:00PM - 8:00PMRobinson Preserve
11May
Bay ROVers: Underwater Robotics Course
9:00AM - 12:00PMRobinson Preserve

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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