Re-Wilding the Quad Parcels Breaks Ground
Representatives from Sarasota Audubon Society, Big Waters Land Trust (formerly Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast), and Sarasota County came together to put shovels in the ground on the morning of Thursday, January 23, celebrating their first steps in Re-wilding the Quad Parcels at the Celery Fields. Community investors, stakeholders, staff, and members attended the private program, which was originally planned to take place on the southeastern parcel, but instead held at the Audubon Nature Center due to the weather.
Weathering the Storm: How Florida’s Wildlife Responds to Hurricanes
Hurricanes are a powerful force of nature, bringing high winds, heavy rainfall, and massive storm surges that can significantly alter the landscape. Our native wildlife has evolved strategies to cope … Read more
The Florida Highwaymen return to Bay Preserve on February 1
Big Waters Land Trust, formerly Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, is thrilled to host a collective of Florida Highwaymen and their heirs for a special one-day-only exhibition of their legendary art. The event will take place, Saturday, February 1, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Big Waters’ Bay Preserve headquarters located at 400 Palmetto Avenue in Osprey.
Conservation Foundation is now Big Waters Land Trust
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is excited to re-introduce themselves as Big Waters Land Trust! In their twenty-year history, humbly starting as the Sarasota-based, Sarasota Conservation Foundation, and then as Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast for over a decade, the not-for-profit’s impact and ability to support their community has grown exponentially.
Conservation Foundation welcomes Brooke Langston, Shalla Ashworth, and Sarah Rubin
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is pleased to announce the three newest members of their team, Brooke Langston, Director of Land Protection; Shalla Ashworth, Director of Philanthropy; and Sarah Rubin, Youth Education Manager. These three join the not-for-profit land trust in support of their urgent mission to protect Southwest Florida’s land and water for the benefit of people and nature.
Conservation Foundation cancels Party in Paradise
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast announces that Party in Paradise, scheduled for November 9, is cancelled. The not-for-profit land trust made the difficult decision to cancel the annual fundraising … Read more
