Tag: Living shorelines
NEW volunteer days for West Bay Oyster Reef Habitat Restoration with FWC
July 7, 2015
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners are grateful for such wonderful volunteer assistance in this effort. Please continue to support us by coming out to one of the upcoming events listed below. With your help, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Lend A Hand, Living Shorelines, Oyster, Restoration, West Bay Restoration Project
Imrpoving Water Quality: Living Shorelines
September 30, 2013
Since the early days of statehood humans in Florida have been altering shorelines to suffice their economic or domestic concerns. Like so many who came after them, the idea that waste could be diluted by discharging into waterways was common ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Erosion Control, Living Shorelines, Marshes, Sustainable Coastlines, Water Quality, Wildlife Conservation
Improving Water Quality; bringing back the bayous
March 12, 2013
Those who have lived in the Pensacola area for many years will remember the days when our local bayous were places people water skied, kids learn to swim, and fishermen brought home plenty of speckled trout. But today we see little of this. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Clean Marina, Coliform Bacteria, Eutrophication, Fish Kills, Florida Friendly Yards, Hypoxia, Living Shorelines, Sustainable Coastlines, Water Quality
Improving Water Quality; bringing back the bayous
March 12, 2013
Those who have lived in the Pensacola area for many years will remember the days when our local bayous were places people water skiied, kids learned to swim, and fishermen brought home plenty of speckled trout. But today we see little of this. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, WaterTags: Clean Marina, Coliform Bacteria, Eutrophication, Fish Kills, Florida Friendly Yards, Hypoxia, Living Shorelines, Water Quality