Get Involved
The restoration is designed to be a community effort.
Throughout the year, volunteers can participate in planting, invasive-species removal, watering, site stewardship, educational activities, and other hands-on restoration work. No ecological background is required.
Our next volunteer planting days, 9 am – noon, include:
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Siesta Key Chapel
- Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Siesta Key Chapel
Ongoing November-December, watering newly planted native trees and plants between planting days at Siesta Key Chapel, as your schedule allows
You can also:
- Join future planting and stewardship days
- Learn about the native plants and wildlife of the hammock
- Follow restoration progress
- Support the long-term stewardship of the property
Everyone is welcome to participate!
Your gift supports native plants, restoration supplies, and the long-term care of the Siesta Key Chapel maritime hammock.
Before You Arrive
Location: Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Avenue, Sarasota, FL.
Time: Planting days run from 9 a.m. to noon.
Parking: Please park near the chapel’s main entrance.
Meeting Point: Look for the volunteer group gathering on the northwest side of the chapel.
What to Bring: We recommend that you wear closed-toe shoes, bring gardening gloves, a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and a hat.
Raingear is recommended for rainy days.
Please bring your own trowel, if possible, as we may run short on equipment!