Street sweepers: “The first defense against pollution”
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]The city’s full-time street-sweeping crew includes (left to right) Croskey, Antonio Tambone and Larry Roberts. (A…
Mark Rachal: Audubon sanctuary manager
[printfriendly] Growing up in Chicago, Mark Rachal wanted to be a zookeeper. About 25 years later, he’s manager…
Planning for sea level rise
With sea level rise, it’s no longer a question of if; it’s a question of how high and…
Piping plovers flock to local beaches
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo by Danny Sauvageau. Banded piping plovers can be seen on many beaches in the…
Reef Monitoring
[printfriendly]A non-profit organization relies on an army of underwater volunteers to help safeguard local marine species By Marcia…
Transplanted seagrasses thriving in Tampa Bay
[printfriendly]In spite of technological advances, sometimes the best tool for the job turns out to be the simplest.…
SolarReady Florida promotes renewable energy options
[printfriendly]St. Petersburg holds the Guinness Book of World Records for 768 days of sunshine in a row, but…
Business growth benefits ecosystems in Palmetto
[printfriendly]By law, community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) are business-oriented organizations charged with bringing jobs into inner cities and other…
Capturing Stormwater Can Take Innovation, Imagination
To paraphrase Rodney Dangerfield, stormwater don’t get no respect. It’s just rain mixed with the stuff from our…
Erosion Jeopardizes Egmont Key
In 1905, when Teddy Roosevelt named Passage Key one of the first National Wildlife Refuges, it was a…