The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Hampton Tract, including closed area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Dec. 1-3. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. Permit sales are closed. The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve … [Read more...] about District’s Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Dec. 1-3
Environmental, Parks, Agriculture
Doing Your Part to Preserve the Environment
It only takes a little effort and slight changes in your life to preserve the environment for future generations. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint It’s easy to be a consumer. However, if you develop an awareness of the waste in landfills across the country, you’ll likely want to adopt policies that help to reduce it. Making a practice of purchasing recycled products … [Read more...] about Doing Your Part to Preserve the Environment
Two Local Business Owners Team Up to Create First of Its Kind Textile Recycling Facility and Non-Profit
Who: The Sewist Society, Registered 501(c)3 What: Giving Tuesday Campaign (#GivingTuesday) When: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Where: The Sewist Society - 4632 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, Florida 33603 Why: Inform, Educate and Give Back Through Sustainability TAMPA, FL – To celebrate this year’s Giving Tuesday, local non-profit The Sewist Society will be going live on their … [Read more...] about Two Local Business Owners Team Up to Create First of Its Kind Textile Recycling Facility and Non-Profit
A Few Questions About America’s Critical Infrastructure
Infrastructure is boring. No one wants to talk about it around a water cooler. Given a choice of talking about infrastructure or the upcoming Packers game, football wins every time. Infrastructure is almost completely invisible. It is assumed, taken for granted. We are only aware of it when it fails. Even so, we only notice it for as long as it takes to get things up and … [Read more...] about A Few Questions About America’s Critical Infrastructure
A Wild Weekend at Lake Okeechobee
So many travelers head straight for Tampa Bay or Miami, and while both are brilliant vacation destinations, there's a real gem that so many of us miss out on, Lake Okeechobee. Situated almost the same distance from the two major cities, it can become the perfect road trip destination for those wanting to enjoy the beauty of nature. If things like breathtaking landscapes, a … [Read more...] about A Wild Weekend at Lake Okeechobee