Trails are suitable for all ages and abilities, but may be slippery after rain. Bailey said that while the agricultural roots of the Hawkins family run deep, increasing the height of the landfill would potentially devalue highly sought-after land in eastern Sarasota County in the years to come. eBird recent sightings, Canopy Walk. You can also visit our historic building, The C.B. The main canals were finished by 1926. Enjoy hiking, biking or horseback riding through prairie hammocks and pine flatwoods. GPS Coordinates:27.297614, -82.465315. All Rights ReservedDeveloped by Sitespring, Online Guide: Favorite Local Birding Hotspots, SRQ Area Bird Information Email List Service, How to Better Use This Website on a Smart Phone, Map & Directions, SAS Nature Center, Celery Fields, Map & Directions - North Lido Beach Park (Parking), Map & Directions - Lido Beach Park (Parking), Map & Directions: South Lido County Park Parking (Beach and southern part of Ted Sperling Park), County Website - Ted Sperling Nature Park at South Lido Beach, Map & Directions: Nokomis Public Beach (parking), Map & Directions: North Jetty Beach & Park, Map & Directions: South Jetty Park (Humphris) & Beach, eBird Recent Sightings: Nokomis Public Beach, Map & Directions: 17th Ave NW (North Entrance w/Valentine House), Map & Directions: 9th Ave NW (Entrance to Expansion w/NEST facility), Map & Directions: Parking for Winston Tract, eBird Recent Sightings: Robinson Preserve, eBird Recent Sightings: Robinson Preserve South, eBird Recent Sightings: Robinson Preserve, Winston Tract. In a few years, The Celery Fields will be established as major hot spot for birdwatching. PERICO PRESERVE, located on Perico Island in Bradenton, near Anna Maria Island, has been open to the public only since 2016. People have invested heavily in their homes around this beautiful park and pay their fair share of property taxes. This is the Best Spot for Bird-Watching in Sarasota This group is for anyone that likes birding at "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. EPA landfill licences and post closure pollution abatement notices. Several trails may be closed from October 1 to May 15, to provide some protection for nesting eagles. Purchased by the County in 2003, former pasture land and woodland has been transformed into freshwater wetlands and upland areas, creating a park designed with both family recreational opportunities and nature conservation in mind. Visitors may want to combine their visit to the park with a visit to Lake Osprey, only a few minutes drive to the east (across I-75). Nokomis Beach Address: 100 Casey Key Road, Nokomis, FL 34275 The Celery Fields Contact Number: +1-9418615000. NOKOMIS From the shag-likegreen carpet of grass on the southwest portion of the Hawkins 3,200-acre ranch, the earths flat terrain toward the horizon isbroken only by a tuft of trees.