Environment

Pinellas gets the gold Green Local Government

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, March 17th, 2013, 12:33pm

Pinellas gets the gold Green Local Government

Pinellas County, Florida -- Pinellas County has become the first county in the state to achieve a Florida Green Local Government recertification.

The county successfully met the five-year recertification requirements and sustainability standards established in the Florida Green Local Government Certification program. The award was formally announced during the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners public meeting on March 12.

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Tour Florida botanical gardens

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 3:06pm

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Water shortage in Tampa Bay

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, March 8th, 2013, 1:05pm

Tampa, Florida -- Due to below-average rainfall since October, warmer than average temperatures, exhausted river water flows and other regional water supply conditions, the Tampa Bay region is moving to Phase 4 water shortage status.

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Get rid of household hazardous waste

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 11:37pm

Pinellas County, Florida-- Household residents in Pinellas County have an opportunity to drop off hazardous waste, unwanted electronics and chemicals this Saturday for free!

"Household electronics and chemicals – such as TVs, cell phones, computers, paints, motor oil, fertilizers and batteries – should never be dumped in the regular trash, drains, storm sewers or on the ground," one county official explains. "These products can be harmful to the environment and to the people handling them if they are not disposed of properly."

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Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, February 17th, 2013, 11:25am

Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Florida-- Trees, lakes, trails, wildlife- they're all things that come to mind when thinking about Florida's parks. Techonology, smartphones and applications, howeverm are probably the last things to come to mind- until now!

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Park Services department has announced the launch of their new, free mobile application, which will serve as an interactive guide for users on the go at any of Florida's 171 parks, trails and historic sites.

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Audubon Explorer Program to begin

Submitted by Kip Michalak, Associate Producer

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013, 11:00am

Clearwater, Florida -- Clearwater Audubon Society has 12 openings in its Audubon Explorer Program for students in grades 5 through 8, or ages 10 through 14.

They will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays: Feb. 16; March 9 and 23; April 13 and 27; and May 4.

Members will visit different Pinellas County parks where they will gain knowledge about birding and the environment. This program is offered by Moccasin Lake Nature Park in partnership with the Clearwater Audubon Society.

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Popular Saturday hikes continue at Pinellas County preserves

Submitted by Mary Burrell, Operations Manager, Pinellas County Communications

Friday, February 1st, 2013, 5:54pm

Popular Saturday hikes continue at Pinellas County preserves

Pinellas County, Florida -- The popular Saturday hikes continue at Brooker Creek Preserve in 2013.

On Feb. 2 and 16, volunteer guides lead groups to see how the land has changed over time and the ecological footprints left by those changes. Closed-toe shoes, water and hat are recommended on these 90-minute, 0.75-mile walks at 9 a.m.

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