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Category Archives: Announcements
2012 Photo Contest
The Collier Soil & Water Conservation District will be holding a photo contest in 2012 for photographs that show the degradation or destruction of our local natural landscape. Details are in the attached PDF. 2012 Photo Contest Announcement (PDF, 40 KB)
Quite a Few Options for Walkable Groundcovers
Doug Caldwell, of the University of Florida Collier County Extension Service, has some suggestions for groundcovers that are more environmentally friendly than the typical Floratam St. Augustine. Read his Naples Daily News article here.
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Regional Offsite Mitigation Area
One project of the Collier Soil & Water Conservation District is management of the North Golden Gate Estates Regional Offsite Mitigation Area (NGGE ROMA). Below you’ll find the Fall 2011 Report of progress in that area, where the land is being restored to … Continue reading
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A 5,000-Foot View of Landscaping
Alberto Chavez wrote an article for the Naples Daily News about Florida landscaping, its environmental impact, and how professional landscapers are being trained in Best Management Practices. Read it here.
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South Florida Water Management District Facts
Since funding of Florida’s Water Management Districts has been reduced, many people are wondering how the South Florida Water Management District is holding up. In the attached document, Chairman Joe Collins asserts that the WMDs are “Intact, on task, and spending wisely.” Water Management … Continue reading
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