Clark Hull, the District’s environmental resource permitting program director, was asked to join the Stormwater Management Academy’s board of directors.

Abnormally dry conditions and the lightning that accompanies summer rains have combined to keep the District’s Land Management staff extremely busy this wildfire seas

Maritza Rovira-Forino, Governing Board member, assists visitors at the District’s display.

Tom Prickett and the District staff who participated in his workshop in 1980. Prickett is in the center, wearing a tie.

Doris Heitzmann, a horticulturist and community outreach coordinator with the Pinellas County Extension office, evaluates the landscape at Venetian Bay.

The District’s new public awareness campaign is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to skip a week during the cooler months.

Allen Yarbrough, graphics illustrator, and Melissa Roe, senior communications coordinator, accepting the award.

Jason DiBattista, District tradesworker, inspects the sprinkler heads at the District each month, cleaning in and around them.

From left to right: Shannon Staub, Sarasota County commissioner; Judy Whitehead, Governing Board chair; Heidi McCree, Governing Board member; Maritza Rovira-Forino, Governing Board membe