Category Archives: Announcements

Healthy Ponds in Southwest Florida

Is there a way to treat algae in your pond without dumping chemicals in the water?  Mike Bauer, the Natural Resources Division Manager for the City of Naples thinks so.  Read his ideas here.

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Water Wise Landscaping

The Coastal Breeze News recently featured an article about a Florida Friendly demonstration garden on Marco Island.  Read about it here.

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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

As part of the NRCS mission to target cost-share assistance to the priority natural resource concerns in Collier County, a Local Working Group is convened annually to address the issues.  The next brief meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2011 … Continue reading

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South Florida Water Management District Grants

The South Florida Water Management District’s Water Savings Incentive Program (WaterSIP) provides support for water-conserving technology.  The application period is August 8th until September 7th. WaterSIP 2011 Information (PDF, 408 KB)

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Rain Garden

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the City of Athens, Tennessee a grant to restore a wetland and produce a video on water quality and rain gardens. It showcases activities that local homeowners and communities can do to manage stormwater:

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