Bats in Your Backyard
There’s no better time to write about bats with Halloween right around the corner. And, on top of that, it’s the first-ever National Bat Week! Find out what you can do to help protect our only mammal that… Read More
Category: Work & Life
Skip a Week of Irrigation
Fall is in the air. Can you feel it? Your grass certainly can. According to research by the University of Florida, when temperatures begin to drop, your grass doesn’t need as much water. Surprisingly, during the cooler months in… Read More
This Fall Stands For…
Fantastic lunar and solar eclipses Autumn colors beginning to show Leaves beginning to drop Lots of birds migrating south for the winter We will start from the top. Did you know that in October we will get to… Read More
Pay-it-Forward to your Estuary!
National Estuaries Day Give Back with Florida Sea Grant Paddling Coastal Clean Up! Estuaries, like Tampa Bay, improve our lives in many ways! Estuaries are a great place for recreation including boating and fishing, they are very productive… Read More
Have you been outside lately?
In today’s world, we are always on the go: to and from work, taking the kids to school, soccer practice or club meetings, etc. We find ourselves so busy, that it seems we can barely find time to… Read More
Which Costs the Least… Water, Milk, or Coffee?
This week we have a guest post written by Tampa Bay Water, our regional water supplier. Even the cheapest cup of coffee can’t compete with the cost of a fresh, clean glass of drinking water. That’s because the… Read More
The Greater Pinellas Country Fair Is Coming November 12-16
When you think of a county fair what first comes to mind? Animals? Rides? Food? Contests? People enjoying themselves? All of the above?
Back to School…Make it healthy!
School is in session and it’s important to focus your efforts to ensure your child’s health is top priority. Providing healthy meals and encouraging physical activity are essential for your child’s growth and development as well as success… Read More
Sharks, Friend or Foe?
Duh-dum, duh-dum, duh-dum, …Shark Week! Well friends, it is that time of year again. Sharks take center stage this week on cable television. With all the hype, it can be hard to separate the fact from the fiction…. Read More
Adopt-A-Pond is back!
The Pinellas County Adopt-A-Pond program collaborates with citizens to increase the functionality of their stormwater ponds. A stormwater pond is an area that collects and holds rain or groundwater before flowing to a receiving water body like Tampa… Read More