Category Archives: Stormwater

Have a “Tree-mendous” Arbor Day!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by John

Arbor Day has a 145-year history, started in Nebraska by a nature-loving newspaper editor who recognized the many valuable services trees provide. We humans often form emotional attachments to trees, planting them at the beginning of a marriage, birth of … Continue reading →

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Do Your Part to Stop the Spread

Posted on March 12, 2016 by John

With all the news about the Zika virus spread in Florida, now is the time to start thinking about mosquito protection. As the weather warms, they will be hatching.  Check out where the water is collecting in your yard.  The … Continue reading →

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National Estuaries Week! – What We Can Do

Posted on September 25, 2015 by John

In the last edition in this series we discussed some of the issues and problems our estuaries are facing. For the final edition for National Estuaries Week we want to leave you with some ideas on you can help improve … Continue reading →

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National Estuaries Week! – Problems in Our Bays

Posted on September 24, 2015 by John

I don’t want this to sound like a “Debbie Downer”… but there are problems with our estuaries and panhandle residents should be aware of them. There are things you can do to correct them – which we will discuss in … Continue reading →

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Looks like a Typical Year for the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone

Posted on July 10, 2015 by John

What is the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone you ask? Well…it’s a layer of hypoxic water (low in dissolved oxygen) on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It was first detected in the 1970’s but reached its peak in … Continue reading →

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3 Ways You Can Help Keep Our Bays Healthy

Posted on May 15, 2015 by John

Following a previous article on the number of ways you can help sea turtles, this week we will look at ways that local residents can help keep our waterways clean. Poor water quality is a concern all over the country, … Continue reading →

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