Environment
Pinellas County is home to beautiful beaches, parks, preserves and waterways. All residents have a role to play in protecting those natural resources through proper environmental practices.
Featured Government Office
Environmental Management Division
Environmental Management, a division of Public Works, is responsible for monitoring and protecting Pinellas County's environmental resources. This division conducts proactive monitoring and manages projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
Learn MoreNews
- News May 1, 2026 Help our sea turtles thrive this nesting season
- News April 14, 2026 Pinellas County shares mosquito prevention tips
- News March 26, 2026 Pinellas County to host free countywide tire disposal event on April 18
- News March 19, 2026 Pinellas County Holds Tree Distribution Event
- News February 20, 2026 Volunteers, sponsors sought for Cross Bayou/Joe’s Creek Cleanup
Events
View All EventsBusiness Electronics & Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s Business Electronic and Chemical Collection Events occur on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00am to 4:00pm….
Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
Household Chemical Collection Event – Treasure Island
Pinellas County Solid Waste is hosting a household chemical collection event on the barrier islands. This event aims to provide residents with…
Business Electronics & Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s Business Electronic and Chemical Collection Events occur on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00am to 4:00pm….
Information & Resources
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
When fertilizer is applied incorrectly or before heavy rain, it washes off lawns and into stormdrains, which lead straight to our waterways….
Marine Safety
Pinellas County’s Marine Safety Unit keeps our waterways safe by monitoring and maintaining County-owned waterway markers and removing abandoned, at-risk or derelict…
Resiliency Initiatives
With nearly 600 miles of coastline, pristine ecosystems and some of the nation’s top beaches, Pinellas County is a popular place to…
RESTORE Act
The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act established the Gulf Coast Restoration…
Projects
View All ProjectsBaypointe Stormwater Conservation Area
Project Overview The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in January 2020 to purchase approximately 40 acres in Seminole formerly…
Resilient Pinellas Plan
Pinellas County’s Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, completed in 2023, will guide the County’s resiliency initiatives for years to come. Based on a…
Programs
View All ProgramsAdopt-A-Pond
Help decrease flooding, improve water quality and create habitat for wildlife in your area by participating in Pinellas County’s Adopt-A-Pond program. As…
Air Quality Program
Pinellas County’s Air Quality Program is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing our local air quality for the health and welfare of…
Baskets for Beaches
The Baskets for Beaches program enables you to make a difference by collecting trash as you walk the beach. Grab a basket…
Clean Marina Program
Boater Benefits The Clean Marina Program helps boaters protect waterways and marine life from pollution. Participating boaters and marina staff learn: How…
Sand Key Beach Nourishment
Project Overview The Sand Key project along Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores and Redington Shores was last fully nourished in 2012. In......
2025 Pinellas County Beach Nourishment Project
Project Overview The Pinellas County Commission, on June 17, 2025, authorized funding for a one-time emergency beach nourishment project to include placing......
Pinellas County collects 1,082 used tires during free collection event
Image Caption: Staff loading tires onto a front loader during the tire collection event on April 19. On April 19, Pinellas County......
Watershed Management Plan: Coastal Zone 5
Welcome The Coastal Zone 5 Watershed Management Plan (WMP) is a project funded by Pinellas County and the Southwest Florida Water Management......
County completes purchase of West Klosterman Preserve
Joint effort protects a 14-acre environmental sanctuary Pinellas County has finalized the acquisition of the 14-acre West Klosterman Preserve near Tarpon Springs,......
Pass-A-Grille to Tierra Verde Subaqueous Water Main Replacement
Project Overview The existing 16-inch cast iron water main running under the intercoastal waterway between Pass-A-Grille Beach and Pine Key in Tierra......
Pinellas contingent visits Washington to vote for beach nourishment
A Pinellas County delegation led by County Commissioner Kathleen Peters traveled to Washington this week to further efforts to reestablish federally funded......
Commissioners press need for Sand Key beach nourishment easements
The Pinellas County Commission was well-represented Thursday at an event intended to urge property owners to sign construction easements for the Sand......
BCC adopts sand dune protection ordinance
Recognizing the vital role sand dunes play in protecting the barrier island communities from erosion damage caused by storms, the Pinellas County......