Habitat Protection & Restoration
Corridor Compatible Communities guidelines work in urban settings too
The new Design Guidelines for Corridor Compatible Communities outline best practices for developing new communities near the 18-million-acre…
Charlie Hunsicker: In the right place at the right time
Charlie Hunsicker built his career on being in the right place at the right time – and everyone…
Agency on Bay and Coastal Management celebrates 40 years
Forty years ago, following concerted efforts by residents troubled as water quality in Tampa Bay steadily declined, the…
Courtney Campbell Causeway construction may offer a “once in a generation opportunity” to restore Old Tampa Bay
As the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) considers expanding the Courtney Campbell Causeway, environmental leaders are calling for…
BEE the Difference: How You Can Protect Native Bees Through Fall and Winter
Story and photography by Laura Zurro Most conversations about saving bees focus on honey bees. But Florida is…
MART aims to make it easier to permit habitat restoration
A new initiative aims to make permitting easier for living shorelines and other nature-based solutions that provide a…
Become a ghost-trap buster in Tampa Bay
A team of ghost-busters is targeting derelict crab traps in Tampa to obliterate derelict crab traps that continue…
Welcome summer with a rain garden
For most Tampa Bay residents, protecting our lakes, streams and bay from stormwater pollution means changing bad habits…
Celebrate Stormwater Stewardship Month in May
Stormwater runoff is the largest single source of pollution in Tampa Bay – but it’s also the place…
Restored springs play a critical role in ecosystems
Abundant springs providing clean, fresh water to Indigenous peoples and European settlers fueled the Tampa Bay region’s growth…