TBRPC Celebrates 50 Years of Regional Leadership
[printfriendly] By Suzanne Cooper On September 12, 1961, St. Petersburg Mayor Herman Goldner made a bold statement to…
Citizen Scientists Step Up to Help
[printfriendly] By Victoria Parsons More and more kids are realizing that the natural resources and wildlife in their…
Community Education Programs Engage Adults
[printfriendly] Twelve community education grants, designed to actively engage adults in water-related issues, have been awarded by the…
Many Questions Remain on Oil Drilling
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align = “right”] Types of offshore oil and gas structures, further described at end of article.…
UF Research Examines How Common Pesticide Mixes May Affect Be Die-Offs
[printfriendly] Researchers have investigated possible reasons ranging from hive-infecting mites to cell phone-tower radiation since reports of widespread…
Scientists Warn of Persistent Dead Zones
[printfriendly] Healing low-oxygen aquatic “dead zones” will be trickier than previously imagined, according to scientists speaking at the…
Piney Point: Back from the Brink?
Piney Point: Back from the Brink? Bay managers hope they’re prepared for the 2002 hurricane season. Harsh lessons…
Pole and Troll Proposal for Little Cockroach Bay Gains Momentum
Up to 15,000 "prop scars" crosscross Little Cockroach Bay as boasters speed trough shallow waters to some of the region's best fishing grounds. The 2007 proposal ultimately failed but other efforts to protect the seagrasses continue.
Region at a Crossroad: Designing Tomorrow’s Transportation Today.
Beginning with a 14-acres site at E.G. Simmons Park, the SWIM (Surface Water Improvement and Management) program restored more than 2000 acres as part of the first concerted effort to restore critical fisheries and wildlife habitat lost to development.
Progress Energy Florida Kicks Off Conservation Initiative
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”][/su_pullquote] While more expensive energy alternatives are grabbing headlines, a new campaign from Progress Energy focuses…