Environment

What's Wrong With Feeding the Gulls At the Beach? Actually, A Whole Lot...

• Laurie Meggesin
• Aug 15, 2012

Feeding gulls and other beach birds is harmful to the birds themselves, other species, and possibly humans.

Environment

Paddle Weedon Island for A Fresh Perspective on Pinellas County's Natural Beauty

• Laurie Meggesin
• Aug 24, 2012

Weedon Island is just one of many fabulous canoeing and kayaking venues in Pinellas County.

Environment

Dispose of E-Waste Safely (in Clearwater Patch)

• Laurie Meggesin
• Mar 30, 2012

Pinellas County makes disposing of electronics easy with drop off centers in Clearwater and St. Petersburg.

Patch's House & Home

Do You “Pre-Cycle”?

• Laurie Meggesin
• Feb 14, 2012

The best way to reduce waste is to use less, reuse more.

Environment

Protect Our Fragile Beach Dunes - Our Beaches Depend On It (in Clearwater Patch)

• Laurie Meggesin
• Feb 1, 2012

Beach dunes and sea oats provide vital protection and habitat for beaches and coastal wildlife.

Environment

Grow Your Own: Good Food for Your Family and the Environment (in Clearwater Patch)

• Laurie Meggesin
• Jan 20, 2012

Home fruit and vegetable gardening helps reduce green gas emissions. Check out some classes on how to start growing your own produce in a backyard garden.

Environment

Local Bird Watching Opportunities Abound (in Clearwater Patch)

• Laurie Meggesin
• Jan 9, 2012

Pinellas County Extension offers several programs for birding enthusiasts

Resolve to Recycle—Starting With Your Holiday Décor (in Clearwater Patch)

• Laurie Meggesin
• Jan 4, 2012

Start the new year sustainably by recycling your holiday decorations

Transportation

Want to join a carpool? TBARTA can help (in Clearwater Patch)

• Laurie Meggesin
• Oct 26, 2011

TBARTA commuter services project helps carpoolers and cyclists get to work, school