Provide access, education and community support for citizens' concerns of the environment in the Tampa Bay area. http://florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay/ en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST XML/XSLT organiccorn@gmail.com http://florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay/display.asp?id=1521 http://florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay/display.asp?id=1521 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST A Hillsborough County task force recommended Monday the preservation of the 12,800-acre Cone Ranch, saying it should be protected from development. County commissioners are scheduled to vote on the recommendation at their Dec. 2 meeting. http://www.tampabay.com/news/growth/hillsborough-task-force-votes-to-shield-cone-ranch-from-development/1052112 http://www.tampabay.com/news/growth/hillsborough-task-force-votes-to-shield-cone-ranch-from-development/1052112 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Four- to six-mile walk at Myakka State Park followed by potluck lunch beside the river. Wear sturdy wettable shoes and bring water, sunscreen and a dish to share. http://florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay/display.asp?id=1523 http://florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay/display.asp?id=1523 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Click here to see the November newsletter in PDF format http://www.florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay/download/newsletters/2009/NL11_09.pdf http://www.florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay/download/newsletters/2009/NL11_09.pdf Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Hillsborough County's new Trash Tracker program enlists volunteers to pick up trash along waterways in their neighborhoods once a month and report the total number of bags collected to the county. http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/hillsborough-county-enlists-residents-to-track-waterborne-litter/1047586 http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/hillsborough-county-enlists-residents-to-track-waterborne-litter/1047586 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST