Flatford Swamp - Manatee County's Certified Master Naturalist Habitat Tour

Be adventurous and slog through a wetland habitat slough with Lisa Hickey, Manatee County's certified Master Naturalist instructor.  Wetlands and freshwater habitats are vital natural systems that filter pollutants before it reaches our surface and groundwater supply, support many wildlife species, and are diminishing quickly every year.  Find out more intriguing facts while walking through Flatford Swamp in eastern Manatee County.
Extension programs are open to all persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations.   Persons requiring special accommodations per the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact Millie Hernandez at (941) 722-4524 at least five working days prior to the event.
The Manatee County Extension Service provides the educational resources of the University of Florida through materials and training to the citizens of Manatee County.   Topics relate to gardening, landscaping, water conservation and more.   It is cooperatively funded by Manatee County Government, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (I.F.A.S.) and the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.).