October 27, 2021 – Sarasota
Thanks to a $3,700 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, visitors to the Celery Fields will soon be able to stop in at the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center for information on the birds, wildlife, ecology, and history of the surrounding habitat. Sarasota Audubon was recently awarded the funding through the Edward K. Roberts Emerging Needs Fund to support a Covid-retrofit of the chapter’s Nature Center.
“With approximately 15,000 visitors coming through our doors each year, we are very much concerned with everyone’s health and well-being,” said Jeanne Dubi, president of Sarasota Audubon. “This grant will enable us to retrofit the Nature Center to minimize the spread of viruses and other airborne pathogens.”
The grant will cover the purchase and installation of air purifiers, air conditioning unit ionizers and other measures to minimize the spread of virus within the information center and gift shop. The Sarasota Audubon Nature Center has been closed since March of 2020.
The Sarasota Audubon Nature Center is a LEED Gold certified building with numerous sustainable features. Upgrading the air quality is a commitment to the legacy of sustainability of the chapter’s Board of Directors and dovetails with the goal to provide a Covid-safe space for docents and visitors said Dubi.
The 6,000 square foot Nature Center opened its doors in October 2015. It is located at 999 Center Road in Sarasota County. Visit www.sarasotaaudubon.org for more information about this local Audubon chapter, the Celery Fields and the outdoor activities that are scheduled.
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