July is National Lakes Appreciation Month Did you know that almost 11% of Polk County is covered in water? That's right! Water covers approximately 10.6%, or 213 square miles, of Polk County's total land mass (2,011 square miles). These lakes, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
Making history, in a bad way For the first time in the more than 30-year history of the International Coastal Cleanup, the top 10 most common trash items collected in 2017 were ALL PLASTIC. According to an Ocean Conservancy report released ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
In honor of World Oceans Day, we are partnering with Zero Waste Gainesville and First Magnitude Brewing Co. to bring you a screening of the film Smog of the Sea. This event, on Weds, June 13th from 6-7:30 PM at First Magnitude Brewing in ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Water
Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970 to focus on educating all people about environmental issues. The Earth Day Network coordinates global activities and events on Earth Day. This year, the theme of Earth Day is End Plastic Pollution, towards ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Plastic Straws: Unfortunate and Unnecessary Picture yourself sitting down to eat at your favorite restaurant. The server comes over to take your drink order and, voila! The server returns with your drinks - complete with, you guessed it, a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources