How to Leave the Bradenton Area As You Found It
Our pristine, white-sand beaches, abundant natural wildlife, and easy pace of life are not all that you can enjoy when visiting the Bradenton Area. Join locals and fellow visitors alike in efforts to leave the area as beautiful as we found it so that future generations will be able to enjoy the same natural wonders as we are today.
What does Love It Like A Local stand for? Well, for Bradenton Area locals, sustainability, preservation, and respect are more than just “buzzwords”; they’re a way of life. Why? Because no one loves this unique place as much as those who call it home. Now it’s your turn to learn how to play a pivotal role in protecting our little slice of paradise.
MEMORIAL DAY CLEAN-UP!
Join us for a memorable day of community, camaraderie, and coastal conservation! The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (BACVB), in partnership with Keep Manatee Beautiful, invites you to be a part of our second Love It Like A Local beach cleanup event. Use the link below to register now!
A leave no trace guide to the bradenton area
Watch this video to learrn more about how to Love It Like a Local and Leave No Trace when you are in the Bradenton Area
How to
#Loveitlikealocal
We encourage all visitors to love our community as though they lived here year-round — to Love It Like A Local. And we’ve partnered with Leave No Trace to offer useful and actionable tips for keeping our beaches and waterways clean, conserving energy, protecting wildlife, and supporting local businesses.
Applicable from Leave No Trace’s 7 Principles, check out the practical ways listed below that you can Plan Ahead & Prepare, Respect Wildlife, Dispose of Waste Properly, Be Considerate of Others, and Leave What You Find.
Learn how to love it like a local
Watch the videos below to learn more ways to #LoveItLikeaLocal from a true expert!