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 […]
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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
Questions About Your Pond
Are you having trouble with ailing stormwater detention ponds with unsightly algal growth or worse costly eroding banks? If so,
Suncoast Water Quality Goes Global
Thanks to Lambda Alpha International’s popular global webinar on Coastal Water Quality that aired on February 17th, the advice and
HEALTHY PONDS GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
The Healthy Pond Collaborative is delighted to announce the availability of The Healthy Ponds Guide, a homeowners guide to establishing
MICROFOREST NUMBER FIVE
START, as a partner in the Suncoast Urban ReForesters (SURF) along with the Florida Veterans for Common Sense and Sarasota
Governor Funds Environmental Projects
During the month of January Governor Ron DeSantis announced funding for several environmental initiatives. On January 10th the Governor signed
START Needs Your Help
The damaging wind, rain and storm surge from hurricanes Ian and Nicole have created an inordinate amount of stormwater filled
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MICROFORESTS EXPANDING ALONG THE SUNCOAST
The strong popular response to the growing number of microforest projects in communities from Parrish to Venice continues to present
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New Microforest In Ellenton
START is helping to coordinate the planting of a 1.5-acre microforest at Colony Cove, a community of manufactured homes on
WATER QUALITY AT TIGER BAY
The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club, an organization of local citizens, policy makers and business leaders, meets monthly for luncheons at
Unusual Mortality Numbers for Manatees
The Florida manatee, designated the state marine mammal in 1975, is among the state’s most popular native animal. Manatees are