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| FMNP at Mote visiting Celery Fields, 2023 |
FMNP Field Site Highlight: Celery Fields 🔭 🐦
One of our popular stops in the Florida Master Naturalist Program at Mote is Celery Fields, a 300+ acre stormwater collection zone turned ecological gem in Sarasota County.
We hike the trails, identify native wetland plants, try dip netting in search of aquatic insects and small fish, and use panoramic hilltop views to observe how water moves through the landscape. It’s also one of the best spots in the region for birdwatching, home to herons, egrets, limpkins, and the occasional kite.
More than just a field trip, our visit to Celery Fields deepens participants’ understanding of freshwater ecosystems, human impact, and habitat restoration in action.
💧 Want to join us? Find out more about the Florida Master Naturalist Program at Mote.
- Background of the Celery Fields https://www.sarasotaaudubon.org/the-celery-fields
- Common Plants of the Celery Fields https://sarasota.wateratlas.usf.edu/upload/documents/Celery-Fields-Plant-Booklet-C-Finished-web.pdf
- Checklist of Birds
- of the Celery Fields https://sarasota.wateratlas.usf.edu/upload/documents/Celery-Fields-Bird-Checklist-Sarasota-Audubon-Soc-2015.pdf
- Re-Wilding the Quad Parcels https://bigwaterslandtrust.org/rewilding-the-quad-parcel/
- Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCeleryFields
- Scientific Exploration of Fish at the Celery Fields https://sarasota.wateratlas.usf.edu/upload/documents/Celery-Fields-Fish-Sampling-Write-Up-8-22-15.pdf
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