A new hobby: keeping old hobbies out of landfills
Every hobbyist knows the feeling: “I love this beautiful fill-in-the-blank, I must have one in every color, size…
TBEP issues “State of the Bay” report
First the good news: Water quality across Tampa Bay is meeting or exceeding targets for clarity, and some…
Bob McConnell: Science-based initiatives led to long-lasting benefits for the entire Tampa Bay region
By Shawn Jones Bob McConnell’s Celebration of Life will take place: February 24th, 2024, 12 to 3 p.m. Philippe Park…
Treasures of Tampa Bay: Weedon Island
When you’re strolling along peaceful boardwalks or paddling serene canoe trails at Weedon Island Preserve, it’s difficult to…
Designing With Nature: An Overview of Regenerative Stormwater Conveyances
By: Gillian Palino In the ever-growing pursuit of sustainable solutions to environmental challenges, regenerative stormwater conveyances (RSCs) have…
Eat the Weeds: Foraging for food in your own backyard
I always decide how much I like a book by how many Post-Its I’ve used to mark pages…
TBRPC wins million-dollar grant to fund development of Climate Action Plan
Severe weather events and climate-related challenges increase public health concerns, negatively impact the environment, and deteriorate local infrastructure.…
“Forgotten Zones” Pose Challenges, Promise Rewards
It happens in the best of neighborhoods – the “forgotten zone” that stretches between you and your neighbors.…
Audubon’s Volunteer of the Year “didn’t even know the award existed”
Almost everyone who wins a major award expresses their total surprise at the honor, but Wendy Meehan was…
USF to lead $3.2-million grant for system to forecast and mitigate sargassum
News reports earlier this summer predicted that Florida’s beaches would be overwhelmed by a stinky rotten mass of…