Water quality in Tampa Bay gets green lights, again
A new tracking model takes the TBEP’s familiar “Green, Yellow, Red” format a step further with more colors…
Central Pinellas a century ago: Lowering lakes to raise agriculture
By James Anthony Schnur A quick glance at any Florida map reveals the obvious: Pinellas County occupies a…
Fertilizer 101: Education campaigns focus on water quality
Just 10 years ago, few homeowners recognized the link between a lush green lawn and the sick green…
Could “blue carbon” change the tide?
Top Photo by Caroline Rogers, USGS. Scientists have been detailing the benefits of healthy estuaries for decades –…
Book Review: Environmental books for kids, recommended by kids
We usually do adult book reviews, but thought we’d try something new with this issue and look at…
Eckerd students push limits on aquatic toxicity research
Top photo courtesy Eckerd College. Along with freshwater fish and coral larva, Eckerd students looked at the impact…
Future Corridors initiative looks at conservation, ‘countryside’
By Victoria Parsons The fastest route between two points may be a straight line, but a new focus…
Game Time: A new approach to planning for resilient infrastructure in Tampa Bay
[printfriendly] By Karen Langbehn A pilot program — one of only three in the nation — put elected…
Museum in the Sea: The state’s newest underwater archaeological preserve lies in Tampa Bay near Egmont Key
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo courtesy of the Florida Aquarium [/su_pullquote] By Marcia Biggs After nine years of work,…
News Briefs, Spring 2015
[printfriendly] Environmental initiatives sweep Future of the Region awards program A series of environmentally oriented projects took top…