Alachua County commission makes initial bid to manage proposed Little Orange Creek Conservation Corridor wuft.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wuft.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Trees on Tap: Tree Fest 2023 uses beer purchases to plant trees wuft.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wuft.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Publix commits $2 million to Everglades restoration supporting Florida freshwater conservation wtxl.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wtxl.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Publix Commits $2 Million to Everglades Restoration Supporting Florida Freshwater Conservation Published 2 hours ago Submitted by Publix Super Markets Todd Jones, CEO of Publix, announces a $2 million water stewardship commitment in collaboration with Audubon Florida and National Park Foundation - April 21, 2021. Credit: Publix. LAKELAND, Fla., April 21, 2021 /CSRwire/ In continuation of its commitment to water stewardship, Publix is contributing $2 million to remove invasive trees and plants in 1,000 acres of wetland in the Florida Everglades. These trees and plants use more than their share of water, interrupting Florida’s natural water system. The company is funding projects at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the saline glades in Everglades National Park that will restore the health of these habitats and return an estimated 174 million gallons of water per year to the local environment.
Keep Alachua County Beautiful hosts 29th annual Great American Cleanup Locals will plant trees and shrubs, pick up litter, paint over graffiti and pull invasive plants The cleanup will be from 9 a.m. to noon and will start at Massey Park. [Graphic by Aubrey Bocalan] Alachua County will participate in the nation’s largest community improvement program for the 29th year in a row. Saturday’s Great American Cleanup will take place from 9 a.m. to noon starting at Massey Park, located at 1001 NW 34th St. Locals can sign up to plant trees, pick up litter, paint over graffiti and pull invasive plants with Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB).