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Sarasota News Leader January 10, 2014 Page 69 CORRECTIONS In the Dec. 27 article Upgrading a popular The Dec. 27 edition of Siesta Seen incorrectly place, dragonflies were misidentified as ver- identified the president of the Siesta Key tebrates. They are invertebrates. Village Association. She is Cheryl Gaddie. BAY GUARDIAN VOLUNTEERS TO REMOVE AIR POTATO PLANTS The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's Bay followed by a picnic lunch provided by the Guardians will visit Arlington Park Saturday, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP). Jan. 25, to remove air potato vines and seeds, The Bay Guardians are the largest and most the organization has announced. active volunteer program in the region Ridding the park of the invasive plant fos- focused on Sarasota Bay, the release notes. ters the vitality of native vegetation, a news The award-winning volunteer program is release points out. "Prizes will be given for the managed by SBEP in partnership with Around biggest and smallest air potato seed collected the Bend Nature Tours. during the morning project," the release adds. Each new volunteer receives a blue T-shirt Among other upcoming volunteer outings in featuring the Bay Guardians logo, the release 2014 will be a native planting along the Braden adds. Every outing features environmental River at Jiggs Landing on Feb. 8, a rain garden education and a picnic lunch. planting project at New College of Florida on March 15 and a joint planting project with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program at Perico Preserve on April 12, the release continues. All of the projects take place in the morning, "Join the Bay Guardians for a single project or as an ongoing commitment," the release says. Local school, scout and church groups interested in volunteering should contact Stephanie Hames at info@sarasotabay.org. Air potato plants are an invasive species found in many parts of Florida. Image by MrX via Wikimedia Commons