Public Grand Opening: SE Quad at the Celery Fields

After extensive habitat restoration, the Sarasota Audubon Society and the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast officially open the Southeast Quad at the Celery Fields. The ceremony unveils the newly secured thirty-three-acre parcel, which advocates successfully shielded from industrial development to expand the existing nature reserve. This addition enhances the region's prominent birding site, providing expanded wetlands and upland buffers critical for migratory species. The opening program includes guided walks through the newly accessible trails, allowing birders and naturalists a first look at the restored native landscapes designed to filter stormwater and sustain local wildlife.