El Nino vs La Nina
What a difference a year makes. 2024 was an El Nino year with extremely wet weather including some major storms […]
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GRANT SEASON IS HERE
As we announced in last month’s Cover Story, we have had a huge response from Suncoast communities for advice and
LOWERING YOUR NUTRIENT FOOTPRINT
There is growing evidence that the collective effort of the many government agencies, environmental organizations and local communities has improved
STATUS of GULF of MEXICO DEAD ZONE
For 40 years scientists have monitored the size of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone or hypoxic zone, which forms
SARASOTA BAY SUCCESS STORY
Last month’s Cover Story told you about the improvement in water quality in Sarasota Bay that helped produce an impressive
HELP PRESERVE OUR WATERWAYS
Many of the waterways in the Sarasota Bay Watershed continue to be challenged by climate change, hurricanes and the inflow
THE LIVING WALL AT VILLAGEWALK
Like many communities, VillageWalk in Sarasota suffered some major tree damage during hurricane Ian. The damage was particularly severe along
Red Tide & You
Are you concerned about the prevalence of lingering red tide blooms and their devastating impact on our economy and lifestyle?
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR PONDS?
Are your stormwater ponds covered in unsightly algae or plagued with costly eroding banks? If so, we can help. The
NEW MICROFOREST IN LAKEWOOD RANCH
As shown above, a new Microforest was completed on September 13th in the Herons Nest community in Lakewood Ranch. This
THE WETLANDS AT BOBBY JONES PARK
Over the last few months, many of you who have driven by Bobby Jones Park have noticed the rapid development
MORE HEALTHY PONDS IN SARASOTA
The Healthy Pond Collaborative-Sarasota is pleased to announce that it just completed its second year with a healthy pond program