One of the first benefits to emerge for the initial Littoral Zone discussions is the new consolidated website for Resource Protection. User friendly with a wealth of knowledge just a click away.
Still more steps in this process and for those who have the passion to become involved and enjoy Social interaction the NEST program is a great place to start. Lots of good advice and good people which I would highly recommend. From the new site...
The Sarasota County Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team, or NEST, promotes neighborhood involvement in environmentally friendly projects to protect and restore our shared water resources. The NEST program operates at the neighborhood-level to improve watershed-scale resources, and no matter where you are in Sarasota County, you are in one of the County's watersheds.
One of the NEST goals is to help citizens take an active role in evaluating the appearance and functionality of ponds and lakes by planting or maintaining appropriate watershed-friendly vegetation and trees along the banks or in the water. Shoreline restorations will help to minimize bank erosion, improve water quality and provide wildlife, bird and fish habitat. Shoreline restoration is an easy way to add beauty to your yard and neighborhood and help improve the health of the water bodies your stormwater impacts. Remember that water from your pond may find its way downstream into our creeks, rivers, or bays so what you do can help to restore and protect our bays
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