A community website for fans of the Celery Fields in Sarasota, Florida
Thanks for visiting! The beauty of the Celery Fields, the beautiful birds and other wildlife, and your ability to enjoy nature in this gorgeous environment are under threat, and your help can make a difference. Please get involved today.
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As residents of the local community, we use and enjoy the Celery Fields on a near-daily basis.
We built this website to help support and protect the Celery Fields… now and into the future.
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What began as a mere presentation by County Staff yesterday ended as a huge win for people of all generations who will enjoy the Celery Fields for years to come. In a unanimous vote, Commissioners moved to place a “Conservation Easement” on 3 of the 4 Quads parcels at the corner of Apex Road & …
Continue reading “SURPRISE: Sarasota County Commission Chooses to Protect the Celery Fields!”
Today, our friends at the Fresh Start Initiative have reached out to let us know that we—as citizens of Sarasota County—have an opportunity to let our voices be heard about the future of several important pieces of property at the Celery Fields in Sarasota. If you’ve been following the issues around the Celery Fields over …
Continue reading “What Should Become of the “Quad” Parcels?”
Update: Please email your ideas to freshstartsarasota@gmail.com. What ideas? Read for details: As you are aware, the big fight in 2017 was successful. We fended off two development projects that could have had a devastating effect (especially in combination with one another) on the beautiful Celery Fields. However, the fight is not over. Sarasota County Commissioners …
Maybe you can attend public hearings, make phone calls or perhaps write emails or letters. Maybe all you have time for is to just sign a petition. No matter what your involvement level, even small actions add up to make a big difference!