Plant and Animal Protection
Protecting Pinellas County’s environment includes providing a safe habitat for the plants and animals that live there.
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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.
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Living Shorelines Program
Protect Your Property & Help the Environment Living shorelines use natural elements such as oyster reefs, marsh grasses and mangroves to protect......
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......
Sustainability and Resiliency Report
This inaugural progress report provides a snapshot of the many Sustainability and Resiliency accomplishments made in Pinellas County....
Trawl Data Study Species and Concerns in Clearwater Harbor
Document showing results and concerns after trawl data study in Clearwater Harbor....
Cedar Creek Restoration Plan
Aerial maps and design documentation detailing the city of Dunedin's restoration plan for Cedar Creek....
Cedar Creek Bacterial Pollution Control Plan for Impaired Findings
Document discussing the City of Dunedin's 2015 Bacterial Pollution Control Plan for Cedar Creek, including a 5-year implementation of city's response. ...
Bishop and Mullet Creek Tidal Tributary Project Report
Full report describing the 2013 Bishop and Mullet Creek Tidal Tributary Project from Pinellas County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District....
Audubon of Florida Gulf Coast Ecosystem and Coastal Islands Sanctuaries Program
Document providing an overview of the Audubon of Florida Gulf Coast Ecosystem and Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries program based in Tampa....
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....
Shorebirds
Florida is home to many shorebirds and sea birds. Some of the common birds that nest in Pinellas County are black skimmers,......