WRC Library Donations!

CHEC and The Watershed Resource Center would like to thank the Punta Gorda office of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission for their generous donation of periodicals, books and binders.  Stephanie Rousso was organizing an office cleaning effort and remembered her friends at CHEC!  The books and journals included in the donation are a valuable addition to the WRC library and will be available to citizens interested in local environmental issues.  You can visit the WRC library any time during regular business hours.

2009 Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit: A Success!

The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program hosted their 2008 Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit at Edison College in Punta Gorda on March 25 - 27 2008.  The Summit was a tremendous success and was attended by over 100 scientists, resource managers and local citizens.  The theme of the Summit "From Data to Policy: Our Partnership in Action: attracted poster and presentations covering topics ranging from water quality management to recent research on fish in Charlotte Harbor.  The posters and agenda will be available at the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program's website www.chnep.org 

Water Conservation Tip #2: Make tuna cans do double duty

Lawns only need about on-half to three quarter of an inch of water at a time.  Masure your irrigation system by placing cans around the yard and measure the water collected in 15 minutes.  Spread several cans around you yard to test for even distribution.  

Brought to you by the Southwest Florida Water Management Districts Water Conservation Program