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Register now for Lakes and Ponds Education Day, May 4th

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Pinellas County Watershed Management and the City of Largo are pleased to invite you to our annual Lakes & Ponds Education Day event.

This 3½-hour free workshop is intended for volunteers and citizens interested in the health and management of our water resources, specifically community lakes and stormwater ponds. It will be an opportunity to share information, to gain useful management tips, and to learn more about the efforts of similar organizations.

The event will be held in trade show format with featured presentations. Attendees will be able to mingle among the displays from government, environmental, and private organizations. We invite you to bring in a plant specimen you would like to have identified (please bring specimen in a Ziploc bag with water from the pond).

This event is a great opportunity to find out about proper Florida landscaping techniques and of course we will have FREE native plants! Please bring your grocery bags to carry aquatic plants. We will also be giving away waders, EZ reachers, and educational materials to help you manage your ponds and landscapes. Register via email to one of the coordinators below. Please include your name, address, and number of people attending with you. You will receive an registered. Space is limited.

Sponsors: We are actively recruiting sponsors for this event. If you would like to participate, please contact Anamarie Rivera. Participation can include donating item for the free raffles, donating funds to pay for educational materials and refreshments.

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Additional Contact Information

Anamarie Rivera

Environmental Scientist, Watershed Management, Pinellas County

(727) 464-4605
watershed@PinellasCounty.org