Author: EcologyFlorida
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Telephone Town Call: Join the Planning Commission and Hillsborough County Residents
Editor’s Note: If you live in Hillsborough County and are interested in its future, mark May 17 on your calendar. This is an innovative program, and one EF fully supports. This planning event is a way for your voice to be heard. You can make a difference. It really is not too late. Via Hillsborough…
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Wall-E and Ecology Florida a Big Hit in New Port Richey
Last Friday several founding members of Ecology Florida ventured out into the warm evening air to meet the Citizens of New Port Richey. As the sponsors of the Free Movie Friday event, Ecology Florida helped to show that learning about saving our planet and being aware of the impact of our actions, can be a…
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Small Farms and the Bigger Picture in Marion County
Thanks to the forward looking Marion County Extension Service and the Board of County Commissioners, you can now easily find small farms and farmers in your area through their website. You will quickly discover that it is not just about farmers, but also a wide range of agricultural goods and services, from cattle and llamas…
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First USF Farmers Market
Do you love fresh produce? Then come out to the 1st ever USF Farmers Market on Tuesday Apr 19th from 11-3. It will be on the lawn by the topiary bull. The produce line-up has not all been finalized with the farmers but will include some of the following listed below. The first one will…
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Congratulations City of Largo on LEED Platinum Certification
We’re very excited about this recent news out of the City of Largo. Creative Contractors Inc. has just completed construction of the City’s first LEED Platinum certified community center. It is so important that local government set the stage for private development of alternative and sustainable building methods. Which is why we want to give…
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Learning Gate’s 2nd Annual EcoFest
Learning Gate will be having its annual EcoFest event on April 2nd. EcoFest is a family friendly community event organized by Learning Gate Community School to celebrate the many businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Tampa Bay area dedicated to the principles of sustainability –Ecology, Equity and Economy. EcoFest 2011 will be held on April…
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USDA Mapping of Public Gardens
The USDA has launched a new database of what they’re calling ‘People’s Gardens’ in an effort to support the effort of communities around the country that are coming together to grow fresh food. USDA Press Release: [Excerpt] Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today urged people across the Nation to start People’s Gardens in their communities and…
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ECO FLA supports Slow Food USA initiative-where’s the buzz?
According to Slow Food USA honey bees are under attack but, as of yet, no one knows just what the culprit might be. Since bees are responsible for helping us grow food by pollinating many of our crops, ECO FLA encourages supporters and sponsors to join with Slow Food USA in getting the attention of…
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America’s New Farmers From Oregon to Florida
Are you young and want to be farmer? If so, you are not alone. Although the majority of farmland in the United States is owned by farmers over 55, there is a growing trend of younger farmers making an effort to revive old school farming techniques. We are seeing this same trend in Florida, and…
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Seeking Balance in the Oyster Beds of Florida and Beyond
Oysters can certainly be a tasty treat and their purported side-effects are legendary, but increased libido is not the only reason to be interested in the future of these little creatures! Because oysters are big money makers and because we live an era of rampant irresponsibility, these mollusks are facing the very real dangers of…