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By the Numbers: Saving water adds up
A years-long drought, coupled with a rapidly increasing population, is stretching water supplies across the region. Watering restrictions…
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Regional Resiliency Summit Scheduled for May 9 & 10
The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and its Regional Resiliency Coalition will be hosting the fourth Regional Resiliency…
Florida Panthers Confirmed in Hillsborough County
We’ve been hearing the rumors for years – someone spotted an elusive Florida panther in Hillsborough County, far…
Waste Disposal goes High-Tech in Tampa
Farmers have been composting waste materials for centuries to turn them back into nutrients for their crops. Still,…
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…
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Protect Blue Carbon
Blue carbon — when greenhouse gases are captured by coastal ecosystems like mangroves and seagrasses — can play a critical role in protecting against climate change.
Bird Stewards Protect Beach-Nesting Birds
Holiday weekends at Fort De Soto County Park typically mean wall-to-wall people on the beach adjacent to the…
Delaney Creek stormwater system targeted for makeover
by Victoria Parsons With stormwater ranked as an important source of contaminants to Tampa Bay, local governments most…