Could mangroves be Tampa Bay’s next cash crop?

Obviously, no one is recommending cutting down mangroves to sell, but environmental managers are working toward putting a price tag on the benefits they provide to help ensure that they are protected. Though the process is just beginning here, estimates from studies in other locations indicate 15,000 acres of mangrove forests surrounding Tampa Bay... Read more…
 
Campaign for Hillsborough Land Conservation Referendum Heats Up
Bob Martinez is back on the campaign trail, this time stumping for renewal of a Hillsborough County tax to purchase conservation lands. Read more...
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Bay Soundings continues it series of state of the bay reports from members of the Agency on Bay Management. Read more...
Grow Your Own Eco Friendly Produce
At a time when the average vegetable travels 1,500 miles from plant to plate, John Starnes grows most of his own food. Read more...



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