Mark your calendar for Rookery Day, a fun, family-friendly morning at the Venice Audubon Center and Audubon Rookery Park.

• Guided walks around the Rookery Pond 
• Purple Martin presentations and nest census at 9:45 and 11:00
• Information and activities for children and adults
• Florida native plant sale
• Bat colony information and education information
• Sarasota County Parks activities and education information
• UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Florida Master Gardeners on site

We are partnering with Florida Native Plants Nursery and Landscaping for the native plant sale.  Pre-order plants online with free delivery for pick up at Rookery Day or purchase the day of the event.

There are three ways to pre-purchase plants from Florida Native Plants Nursery and Landscaping's inventory:

• go to  https://www.floridanativeplants.com/ .  
• Order online and select "Pick up at Rookery Day" under the Delivery options.  
• Call  the Nursery at 941-322-1915 to place your order.  
• Email Hannah@floridanativeplants.com
• Be sure to indicate you'd like to pick up plants at Rookery Day.

Would you like to VOLUNTEER to help on Rookery Day?  See volunteer needs and shifts on SignUp.com using this link: https://signup.com/go/GqAxVCe