EcoWalk: Invasive Plants at Pinecraft Park

Meet at south end of Gilbert Avenue parking lot.

Join us during national Invasive Species Awareness Week at Pinecraft Park for a walking tour to identify non-native, invasive plants. Learn about how and when they were introduced to our region, their impacts on our Florida ecosystems, and find out what you can do to be a responsible property owner.

Please register for this event ONLY at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com rather than any third-party websites, as they are not affiliated with our classes and events.

Non-native invasive plants and animals are one of the leading threats to native biodiversity around the world. They can negatively affect property values, agricultural productivity, public utilities, fisheries, tourism, outdoor recreation, and ecosystem function, and are estimated to cost the United States as much as $120 billion in economic damages and control measures each year.

NOTE: Appropriate for ages 12 and up.

For questions or further information, please call 941-861-5000 or email [email protected]. If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please contact us in advance at 941-861-5000 or [email protected].

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Katherine Clements, Ecology and Natural Resources educator, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

Type: Take a Class

Topic: Nature

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Host or Publisher UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County