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The County has adopted the green cleaning and maintenance practices recommended by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and have adopted the FGBC and LEED green building standards as the official minimum criteria for future government buildings. They have also encouraged green building in the commercial and residential sector by offering incentives for buildings and developments that meet the FGBC, LEED and EnergyStar standards. Preservation has also been a top priority in the county, and they share, maintain and promote that beauty through eco-tourism. There website provides volumes of sustainability education, and their interactive Green Map constantly promotes green projects within the county and is a fun, easy way to find locally available green activities, organizations and facilities.

This site has been recognized for its Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ practices. The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program recognizes the use of environmentally friendly garden gardening and landscaping practices. Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ minimizes the use of potable water for irrigation, avoids the runoff of excess fertilizers and pesticides from the landscape and provides habitats for wildlife. They can take any form, from more conventional and manicured to more natural. It’s how you maintain your yard that ultimately determines if it’s Florida-friendly. Landscapes are evaluated based on a checklist of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ practices. For more information on Florida-Friendly Yard recognition, contact UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County.

Sarasota County Green Map
updated 09/2016 by SCGM Transition Team Member