Tag: Lemon Bay Conservancy

GUEST EDITORIAL: LBC announces opening of Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve

January 29, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

SUBMITTED BY THE LEMON BAY CONSERVANCY – As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is delighted to announce the opening of our newly restored Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve. The...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to many, LBC is thriving

To the Editor: The Lemon Bay Conservancy wishes to thank the Boca Grande community and our loyal sponsors, Centennial Bank; Rowley Insurance Agency Inc; Brian Corcoran of BRC Group; Gail Cleveland and...

Search for scallops in Lemon Bay to take place this weekend

August 9, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Grab your snorkel and mask and scan the sea floor for scallops on Saturday, August 10, along with a group of volunteers as they search the seagrass in Lemon Bay. The annual one-day survey...

LBHS marine club students receive funding for seagrass project

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dozens of aquariums filled with a variety of sea creatures line the walls of Lemon Bay High School’s aquaculture laboratory located at its Englewood campus. On Monday, April 1,...

LBC optimistic in light of Desoto County Commissioners Mosaic ruling

To the Editor: Hearty congrats to all who are concerned about our protecting slice of environmental paradise and those who worked so long and hard to win the legal victory last week in DeSoto obtaining...

Lemon Bay student receives Elsie Bracken award for STEM excellence

May 25, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lemon Bay Conservancy Vice President Irene Slattery, presented the Elsie Bracken Conservation Research Award to Lemon Bay Senior, Haleigh Niles, on May 7th, 2018. Haleigh Niles was selected for her...

Lemon Bay Conservancy supporters begin wetlands habitat restoration project

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY EVA FURNER On a beautiful Saturday morning, an enthusiastic crowd of Lemon Bay Conservancy supporters gathered at Wildflower Preserve to celebrate the start of the Wetlands restoration...

LBC tarpon net pull at Wildflower this Saturday

To the Editor: Please mark your calendar to help our next monthly tarpon net pull event at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Wildflower Preserve this coming Saturday morning, Feb. 18. This is an important...

A Christmas tarpon surprise at Wildflower

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY LBC PRESIDENT JIM COOPER It was the coolest morning in Placida this year at 57 degrees on December 10 as I drove north on Placida Road at 7:15 a.m. and turned right onto Gasparilla Pines...

Letter to the Editor: Recent net pull at preserve a great success

To the Editor: Just a letter of thanks to local resident and Marine Dock & Seawall contractor Jim Bennett, who donated his time, truck and four of his strong young water-experienced staff to help...