County event to be held on March 11 at the Venice Gardens Community Association
Members of the public are invited to join the Sarasota County Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST) as it presents the concept of a “living shoreline” at an open house on Saturday, March 11, the county has announced.
Beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding at 2 p.m., team members will discuss “environmentally friendly ways to reduce shoreline erosion, promote wildlife habitat and improve water quality in Alligator Creek, Lemon Bay and the lakes of Venice Gardens,” a news release explains.
The open house will be conducted at the Venice Gardens Community Association, located at 406 Shamrock Blvd. in Venice,
“Residents who live on or near a lake, pond or canal will find this event informative,” the release says. “The open house will help attendees conceptualize a design for a living shoreline and provide tips for lessening their impact on the watershed,” the release adds.
For more information, call the Sarasota County Contact Center at 861-5000 and mention the NEST shorelines demonstration at Venice Gardens or visit www.scgov.net (keyword: “NEST”).