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“This celebratory workshop will highlight topics like local history, resilient architecture, sustainable business, climate communication, and sustainable community practices, as we look to build a secure, prosperous future for Sarasota County," said Michelle Marinangel, sustainability outreach coordinator at Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability.
Sarasota County’s continuing growth in popularity has made the area a destination for many, while also highlighting the need to protect limited resources and foster sustainable and healthy communities that adapt to change. The Sustainable Communities Workshop offers information and opportunities to affect meaningful, measurable change.
Emily Raboteau, author and professor at the City College of New York, headlines the 2025 workshop. She will explore the personal and societal impacts of environmental change, including how climate emotions and artistic expression shape resilient communities. The workshop will also feature Don Hall, Training Coordinator for Transition Network, and John McCarthy, Vice President for Regional History at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability offers both online and in-person participation options, with tickets costing $20 to $55 ($5 to $30 for students). In-person registrations include breakfast and lunch. Learn more and register at tiny.cc/ufsaraext_scw2025.
“Early-bird” registration for in-person participation is currently discounted through Sept. 26, at $45 per spot. In-person attendance at the Harvest House Learning Enrichment Campus, 3650 17th St., Sarasota, is limited to 250, though, so event organizers encourage early registration.
In addition to the issues-driven workshop, the milestone anniversary event will feature something extra for attendees.
“Following the workshop,” Marinangel said, “we are thrilled to host a social hour with live music and honor local sustainability champions with a special awards ceremony as part our 20-year celebration.”
Questions? Visit www.scgov.net/sustainablecommunities, email sustainablesarasota@scgov.net, or call 311 (or, 941-861-5000 outside Sarasota County).
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