Water Resources
I grew up in southwest Florida, and disliked the taste of my local water. We were definitely a bottled water family. To this day, my dad's fridge in southwest Florida is fully stocked with bottles of water. I can't tell you how many times I ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
« NOTE: This is the second post in a series devoted to what you can do to reduce the duration of the next harmful algal bloom. » As we endure a terrible red tide outbreak on our coast, coupled with blue-green algae clogging inland waters, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
NOTE: This is the first post in a series devoted to what you can do to reduce the duration of the next harmful algal bloom. As we endure a terrible red tide outbreak on our coast, coupled with blue-green algae clogging inland waters, I hear ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
To make a difference for water in our community, we must understand the various ways in which we interact with water. As Floridians, we are connected to our streams and bays by our faucets and laundries, to our neighborhood ponds and lakes by ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Water
Sarasota County has declared May as Wetlands Month to highlight the importance of wetlands in Sarasota County. Wetlands provide many benefits. Chief among these are wetlands' ability to filter impurities from water, store water to reduce flooding, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
The pervasiveness of microplastic pollution is scary. Stories on where these tiny plastics are found continually fill my inbox. Here is a personal list I have been keeping regarding where microplastics have been found in: the air we ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water