Manatee County's Parks and Natural Resources Department
The Parks and Natural Resources Department is responsible for managing over 30,000 acres of conservation properties in Manatee County. Places like Robinson Preserve, Duette Preserve, and Emerson Point Preserve are all maintained by this Department. Staff monitor air and water quality and enforce hazardous waste and mining regulations, providing for the protection of the County's natural resources. The Department also features monthly opportunities to enjoy and learn in Manatee County's preserves through a variety of classes, workshops, and volunteer workdays.
Preserves are open sunrise to sunset.
As Manatee County's conservation team, our department mission is to conserve and protect the area's natural resources. We shall conserve these resources by establishing ourselves as pioneers of innovation, meeting the challenges of land management under the public's trust and offering environmental education and stewardship opportunities that foster a conservation ethic and connection to nature in context with Manatee County's heritage.
Divisions include:
• Resource Management (preserves and marine resources)
• Environmental Protection (air and water quality, hazardous waste, and mining)
• Volunteer and Education
