News Briefs, Spring 2015
[printfriendly] Environmental initiatives sweep Future of the Region awards program A series of environmentally oriented projects took top…
A hospital like no other
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo courtesy of TECO Manatee Viewing Center [/su_pullquote] By Sigrid Tidmore Something out of the…
Mote research finds aquaponic fish, veggies worth their salt
[printfriendly] By Hayley Rutger Saltwater fish and gourmet veggies pair up nicely on the dinner table, but their…
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…