Archive for May 20th, 2010
Leading the way in landscaping to conserve our water resources
Landscaping with Water Conservation is top priority in Demonstration Project at City Hall. The Water Symposium of Florida Inc., in partnership with the City of Marco Island and Big Cypress Basin, held a Ribbon Cutting for the Florida Friendly Landscape Median Demonstration Project at the Marco Island City Hall campus on Monday, May [...]
Florida Actively Coordinating and Responding to the Deepwater Horizon Incident
With 110,000 acres of sensitive mangroves, estuaries and fish hatcheries to protect, the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is paying close attention to the developments related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Here, the Friends of Rookery Bay provides a brief overview of plans, how you can help, and where to [...]
May is National Bike Month
With all the new bicycle lanes and multi-use paths installed all over the island, what a great way to start commuting to work; and now it is an even better time to start, since May is considered National Bike Month. Officially Bike-to-Work Week 2010 is from May 17-21 and Bike-to-Work Day is on Friday, May 21. Not only is commuting to work great [...]
