VOGS AT BAY PARK
Vertical Oyster Gardens (VOGS) like the ones shown above were installed by the Oyster Boys along the bridge over the […]
nitrogen
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
LOWERING YOUR NUTRIENT FOOTPRINT
There is growing evidence that the collective effort of the many government agencies, environmental organizations and local communities has improved
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
A Recovering Bay
Source: South Florida Water Management District Since 2021 Dave Tomasko, Executive Director of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, has released
REWILDING THE QUAD PARCELS
Another critical element in the preservation of the Celery Fields is the rewilding of the Quad Parcels at the juncture
JUDGEMENT AT PINEY POINT
Thanks to the September decision by U.S. District Judge, William Jung, HRK Holding, the owner of the Piney Point fertilizer
RESTORATION AT THE CELERY FIELDS
September has been a month of rejuvenation for the Microforest at the Celery Fields. The Microforest was planted back in
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
MTN DEW AWARDS POND GRANT
START is very pleased to announce that MTN DEW, a division of PepsiCo, has awarded START a $5,000 grant to
MAJOR GRANT CREATES HEALTHY POND COLLABORATIVE
START is very pleased to announce the formation of an important new three-year water quality partnership known as the Healthy
Focus on Stormwater
Despite the efforts of governments, organizations and many people, nitrogen, the principal nutrient that feeds Harmful Algal Blooms like red