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Luke Doyle, 9, and his mom Emily Hanson, participate in the tai chi activity, which is led by Hanson's mother Gail Pettit.
Photo by Ian SwabyPhoenix Novickis, 5, enjoyed spending Earth Day in the sun.
Photo by Ian SwabyVicki Marinangel of Longboat Key Turtle Watch showcases a model of a turtle nest.
Photo by Ian SwabyAugust Glasgow, 4, handles a deer antler.
Photo by Ian SwabyJoy Bonner picks up a tree from Senior Arborist Don Ullom of the City of Sarasota.
Photo by Ian SwabyJune Bernstein, 3, works on a brick project.
Photo by Ian SwabyMaeve McLean, 3, participates in the the tai chi activity.
Photo by Ian SwabyGail Pettit leads Frances Bermudez of The Bay, and Pettit's grandson Luke Doyle, 9, in tai chi.
Photo by Ian SwabyMason Manahan, 5, tries on a glove as he prepares to dig in the compost.
Photo by Ian SwabyMason Manahan, 5, and Juniper Hassler, 6, dig in a compost pile.
Photo by Ian SwabyMaterials are on display at the Sunshine Community Compost table.
Photo by Ian SwabyA display highlighted the impacts of fertilizer runoff.
Photo by Ian SwabyMembers of the community had a chance to celebrate Earth Day with a fitting activity — enjoying the planet — during Earth Day at The Bay on April 26.
"They really do a phenomenal job over here with events for children, which is all we could ask for," said Ryan Hassler. "Family activities is what we need."
The event, held April 26, included activities by Suncoast Remake Learning Days, and a tabling event, which both featured various community organizations such as Suncoast Waterkeeper, Architecture Sarasota and Sidewalk Science Center.
The activities included free kayaking and paddleboarding by Ride & Paddle, and the City of Sarasota Tree Giveaway, which was held April 25 and 26.
Hunter Jensen, program coordinator for Keep Sarasota County Beautiful, said he was "super excited" to be representing the organization.
"The turnout was phenomenal," he said. "I've at least had over 100 people stop at my booth alone. There's probably a lot more here too. So I would say this has been a great success for the city and the Bay."
