Fertilizer in the Water: Not Good

Posted on May 10, 2012 by James

Nitrogen is good for plants, and that’s why it’s in the fertilizers we put on our lawns.  Unfortunately, too much nitrogen wrecks havoc on aquatic ecosystems.  How and why should we keep fertilizer from washing into waterways?  Steve Preston answers that question in a Naples Daily News article.  Read it here.

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Board Meeting May 17, 2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by James

The next meeting of the Collier Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held at 8:30 AM on May 17, 2012 at:

14700 Immokalee Road

Naples, Florida 34120

Agenda (PDF, 16 KB)  Minutes (PDF, 20 KB)

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Florida Friendly Landscaping on Marco Island

Posted on April 20, 2012 by James

Nancy Richie, an environmental specialist for the City of Marco Island, has an article in the Naples Daily News about the many benifits of Florida Friendly Landscaping.  The FFL Demonstration Garden at City Hall is a good example.  Read the article here.

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Agricultural MIL Report Jan-Mar 2012

Posted on April 15, 2012 by James

The quarterly report for the Lower West Coast Mobile Irrigation Lab is now available:

Lower West Coast MIL 2nd Quarter 2012 (PDF, 270 KB)

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Board Meeting April 19, 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by James

The next meeting of the Collier Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held at 8:30 AM on April 19, 2012 at:

14700 Immokalee Road

Naples, Florida 34120

Agenda (PDF, 16 KB)  Minutes (PDF, 20 KB)

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