Sinking your Water Footprint

Many of us have heard the term “carbon footprint” when talking about climate change and resource use. But what about other resources like water or energy? The concept is the same! All of the water… Read More
Posted: June 10, 2019
Many of us have heard the term “carbon footprint” when talking about climate change and resource use. But what about other resources like water or energy? The concept is the same! All of the water… Read More
Category: Work & Life
Tags: footprint, resources, rmadhosingh-hector, savings, Tackerman, waste water, water
by bniemann
Posted: September 28, 2018
Seasonal Reclaimed Water Restrictions Take Effect on October 1 in Pinellas County Seasonal reclaimed water restrictions go into effect on Monday, October 1st, and run through Friday, November 30. Due to supply fluctuation and… Read More
Category: Change Category, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: florida friendly, reclaimed, sprinkler, water
by Gator Jane
Posted: July 27, 2018
Florida – The Land of Flowers Ponce de Leon named Florida in 1512. “La Florida,” he called this land, Spanish for flowery, covered with flowers, or abounding in flowers. Yet our landscapes of today are… Read More
Posted: April 27, 2018
BUS TOUR Hop abord a 33-passenger bus to tour two incredible facilities supporting water resources in Pinellas County and learn from Environmental Management staff about the work they do to help keep our waters safe…. Read More
Posted: November 8, 2017
The Florida 4-H State Council is proud to be continuing the State Service Project – “Living in Florida’s Environment.”
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Community, conservation, Florida, Hike, pinellas county, service project, water, Weedon Island, wildlife
by Gator Jane
Posted: June 9, 2017
As I look around it would be impossible to know I’m in Florida by looking at the landscape plants. Nearly all of the plants used in our old-style landscapes are from somewhere else (exotic) like… Read More
by bniemann
Posted: June 1, 2017
June 1st is not only the start of hurricane season, but also the beginning of the fertilizer blackout period in Pinellas County. Pinellas County’s fertilizer ordinance regulates the sale and use of fertilizer containing nitrogen… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Water, Work & Life
Tags: fertilizer, FFL, florida friendly, grass, Lawn, Turf, water
Posted: July 5, 2016
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… Read More
Posted: June 6, 2016
Adults fear it and kids love it…it’s poop! Stool, waste, feces, dung, there are many ways to say it, but nobody ever really wants to talk about it. Everything that eats, poops, right? And all… Read More
Category: Lawn, Recreation, Water, Work & Life
Tags: animal services, bacteria, dog, EPA, fecal coliform, impaired, pet waste, pets, pinellas, poop, Rain, scoop the poop, waste, water, watershed
by bniemann
Posted: May 16, 2016
Water-Wise Awards Program is Now Accepting Applications Applications are now being accepted for the Tampa Bay Water Community Water-Wise Awards program. In Pinellas County, the awards program is sponsored by Tampa Bay Water, Pinellas County Utilities,… Read More
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