Educational

Sarasota County is partnered with Friends of Osprey Junction Trailhead to launch the Music in the Park series at Osprey Junction Trailhead. The concert is Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 10:00a to 12:00p. The Secret Garden Music will feature Natalia Cornelius, a Ukranian cellist and Barbara Rothman on piano. Come join us for some of […]

Master Gardener and OJT Rain Garden designer, Elena Foster, interviews members of the 2024 Sarasota County Master Gardener Class. Every spring the new Master Gardener Volunteers are given an opportunity to learn about the many community projects for which they can volunteer. A hand-out was prepared with hours and information about Osprey Junction Trailhead and

Think again Gardens can be created in containers. They can be formal such as glazed pots or whimsical like old rain boots or a watering can. Soil, water, light, and plants are all you need. Come and see our Container Garden by the entrance to the Visitor Center. See below for some fun ideas. Happy

The butterfly garden has been a labor of love. It has been planted with native plants and Florida-friendly plants. Come and see it and enjoy the beautiful sites. 

County Parks approved our proposal to produce periodic 2-3 minute videos of Sam Wright on the OJT park grounds and make them available online to the public. The “Sightings with Sam” educational videos will focus on native plants and trees, habitat restoration work in the woods, activity in the ponds, wildlife activity, and changes in the