Stormwater Stewardship Month: Join Us in Protecting Our Water Resources UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, in collaboration with Pinellas County Environmental Management and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, is proud to announce Stormwater ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
The old Piney Point phosphate plant has dominated the news cycle in Tampa Bay for weeks. Wastewater from the reservoir was pumped into Tampa Bay to avoid a catastrophic breach on land. The environmental restoration of Tampa Bay is an internationally ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
UF/IFAS Extension invites you to celebrate Earth Day by getting in touch with your artistic side! Pick up your colored pencil, paintbrush, and scissors and get creative! The 2017 Earth Day Mail Art Competition is currently accepting submissions ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeWhat: A Salty Heritage: Celebrating the Fishing History of Tampa Bay When: Saturday, December 3 Where: Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 About: Tampa Bay has a rich ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Work & Life
Rain. It happens. Especially in Florida. We are known as the “Sunshine State”, but we might be better off being called the “Umbrella State” as we have an average of 54.5 inches of rain a year. This rain doesn’t come all at once, nor ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Work & Life
I didn’t use this title just to catch your attention; I used this title because it’s true. Some toothpaste products actually contain tiny pieces of plastic. Often the “stuff” that makes your toothpaste look pretty is really plastic bits. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Water, Work & LifeTampa Bay is experiencing sea level rise. However, if we inform ourselves with the science and plan collectively as a community, we will be more resilient to any potential impacts. After a careful review of scientific research and associated ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeNational 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
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life