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 […]
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Pond Communities Respond
The response to the announcement last month of the launch of the Healthy Pond Collaborative created by the major grant
Microforest Coming to Stoneybrook
Thanks to the popular success of the first Microforest in our area at the Celery Fields, the Sarasota Urban Reforesters
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
Pinebrook South Takes On Pond Project
START presents another community pond enhancement success story in Sarasota County. This month’s selection is from Pinebrook South as written
Suncoast Suffers from Red Tide
The Suncoast continues to suffer from the lingering red tide bloom along our shores. Fish kills continue to mount and
NEW MICROFOREST AT NATHAN BENDERSON PARK
START is pleased to introduce the following guest article by Charles Reith, President, Florida House Board of Directors and Science
Gulf Dead Zone Annual Check Up
For 36 years scientists have monitored the size of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone or hypoxic zone, which forms
PINEY POINT UPDATE
After a month of monitoring since the Cover Story in our May edition, experts from the University of South Florida’s
RIVENDELL’S POND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
START is pleased to report the story of Rivendell, an environmentally responsible community, that has embarked on a comprehensive pond
Annual Report Issued on Dead Zone
For 35 years scientists have monitored the size of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone or hypoxic zone, which forms
Holiday Giving Program Breaks New Ground
Following the impressive success of the biochar material shown above in a pilot test of filtering out 73% of the