SE Quad ribbon cutting celebrates re-wilding adjacent to Celery Fields

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Local organizations gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completion of Phase I of the re-wilding of three quad parcels adjacent to the Celery Fields, marking the official opening of the SE Quad Parcel.Sarasota Audubon Society, Big Waters Land Trust and Sarasota County welcomed approximately 50 civic leaders and community members for speeches and a ribbon-cutting.The event highlighted the three quad parcels at the intersection of Palmer Boulevard and Apex Road in Sarasota County.In attendance were current Sarasota County Commissioners Ron Cutsinger, Teresa Mast and Mark Smith, former County Commissioner Charles Hines, Sarasota County Administrator Jonathan R. Lewis and members of the Sarasota County staff team, numerous representatives from engineering firm Kimley-Horn and construction manager Willis Smith and major donors to the re-wilding effort.Speakers included environmentalist and Gulf Coast Community Foundation Director of Policy and Advocacy Jon Thaxton, Cu