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, responds to citizen inquiries and manages various projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
Learn MoreNews
- News April 19, 2024 For Arbor Day, Urban Forestry to give away trees
- News April 9, 2024 Pinellas County recognized by FEMA administrator for flood rating
- Story March 28, 2024 Public Works Air Quality Section accepts first new high-tech air monitor from EPA Region 4
- News March 11, 2024 Pinellas Citizen University begins new sessions April 10
- Story November 21, 2023 New virtual tour of the Solid Waste Disposal Complex
Events
View All EventsHousehold Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
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….
Household Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
Household Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
Information & Resources
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
Incorrect use of fertilizer, excessive irrigation, and poor landscape debris management can allow nutrients to leach into the groundwater and wash into…
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…
Sustainability and 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 Action Plan
In 2023, Pinellas County completed its Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, which will guide the County’s sustainability and resiliency initiatives for years to…
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. When…
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…
Shell Key North Pass and the Grand Canal
Background In recent years, large amounts of sand have accumulated at the entrance of Grand Canal (Dents Channel). A recent feasibility study......
Pinellas County Parks prepares black skimmer nesting area at Sand Key Park
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources, in partnership with Audubon Florida, have pre-posted a nesting area for black skimmers at the north......
Environmental Stewardship Initiatives
Taking care of our environment ensures that our natural resources not only benefit us today but are also preserved for future generations.......
WHA and H for H Letter
Letter to the Walsingham Horseman's Association (WHA) and Kiwanis Horses for Handicapped Foundation of Pinellas (H for H), providing an update on the stormwater management project and requesting feedback. ...
Fort De Soto Bird Checklist Guide
Guide highlighting types of bird species you can find at Fort DeSoto Park, the Pinellas Bayway and Shell Key....
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......
Managed Areas
Parks & Conservation Resources manages the County’s environmentally sensitive lands using resource management practices that promote the quality of native ecosystems. Management......