Get Involved in Culture and Recreation
Friends of the Legacy Trail
Focus: supporting, promoting, and enhancing the Legacy Trail
Services: recruiting volunteers for Rails-to-Trails, fundraising for trail enhancement, support for educational and recreational programs, advocacy for protection of Legacy Trail corridor, promotion of county programs, fostering collaboration for environmental education
The Ringling Museum
Focus: fostering educational involvement in the arts, history, and natural environment
Services: professional development for educators, K-12 school visits, college and university tours, educational resources, lectures and workshops on the history, art, and natural landscapes, maintaining the art research library, provision of classroom space
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Focus: providing access to natural environments to foster engagement in conservation
Services: conservation, research, and taxonomy of plants, Field Study programs for schools, school visits, lectures and classes on plant care, photography, art, and sustainability, creating stimulating experiences for visitors