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
HEALTHY PONDS GUIDE WINS STORMWATER AWARD
As most of our readers know, the Healthy Pond Collaborative (HPC) is a unique partnership funded by the Charles and
HELP PRESERVE OUR WATERWAYS
Many of the waterways in the Sarasota Bay Watershed continue to be challenged by climate change, hurricanes and the inflow
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
HELP US REDUCE EXCESS NITROGEN IN OUR WATERWAYS
START is in its fourth year working with Suncoast communities with stormwater detention ponds to help reduce the amount of
DO YOUR STORMWATER PONDS LOOK LIKE THIS?
Extensive algal growth is a key sign that your stormwater ponds are not healthy. You have excess nutrients (nitrogen and
DO YOUR STORMWATER PONDS LOOK LIKE THIS? Vol.2
Some of your ponds may even show signs of costly erosion as shown above. Bank erosion will fill up your