Publications and Research Data
The Natural Resources Department has created a wide variety of educational handouts and materials that focus on the County's flora, fauna, and environmental resources. The County also conducts regular monitoring programs at many of the preserves and creates reports detailing the findings. The Department's various handouts and scientific research reports are available on this page for download. You will need Adobe Acrobat or another type of .pdf viewer to access these files.
Downloadable Educational Materials (Published by Manatee County NRD)
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- Florida's Owls Handout (PDF, 186 KB)
- Florida's Turtles Handout (PDF, 721 KB)
- Marine Life Identification Handout (PDF, 514 KB)
- Salterns Handout (PDF, 235 KB)
- Slatmarsh Plants Handout (PDF, 586 KB)
- Scat and Tracks of Robinson Preserve Brochure (PDF, 1687 KB)
- Seed Savers Handout (PDF, 698 KB)
- "Life in the Salt Marsh" Teacher's Guide (PDF, 2114 KB)
World Beneath the Waves Handouts (sponsored by Sarasota Bay Estuary Program)
Discover Duette Class Materials (sponsored by Charlotte Harbor Estuary Program)
Robinson Preserve Marine Life Surveys by Amanda Croteau (New College/University of Florida)
Riverview Pointe Preserve Plant List by Heather Hill (University of Florida/National Park Service)
Manatee County Bird Lists by John Ginaven (Sarasota Audubon Society), Lucette Wombacher (Manatee Audubon Society), and compiled by Joan Newman (NRD Volunteer)
BioBlitz Survey Days (NRD Interns)
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- 2007 BioBlitz at Emerson Point Preserve (April 21, 2007) Master Species List (conducted by Interns Amanda Croteau and Charissa Jones) (PDF, 54 KB)
- 2008 BioBlitz at Robinson Preserve (May 10, 2008) Master Species List (conducted by Interns Suwanna Blakey and Renee Price) (PDF, 27 KB)
- 2009 BioBlitz at Rye Preserve (May 16, 2009) Master Species List (conducted by Interns Aedan Stockdale and Suwanna Blakey) (PDF, 99 KB)
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