Images of Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State Park is a natural oasis of nature’s best; animals, birds, butterflies, amphibians, trees, foliage, and beautiful vistas!
The park is one of the remaining habitats of the threatened Florida Scrub-jay. Living in the low oak scrub, this attractive and friendly bird has many natural predators. As you will see on our video the Scrub-jay is just one of many diverse Birds of OSSP species that bring joy to park visitors
A wealth of hidden beauty; the delightful flora that abounds in the park. Watching the Flowers of OSSP video will pre-armed you to discover some of these hidden, or nearly hidden, colorful jewels of nature!
The Gopher Tortoise is native to the southeastern United States. We are lucky to have several of these magnificent reptiles in our park.
In addition to being a secluded haven for wildlife and flora and fauna, Oscar Scherer State Park is an integral part of a much greater eco system; the Sarasota County Watershed.