Welcome to the Tampa Bay Group!
Tampa Bay is one of 15 groups of the Florida Sierra Club chapter and is made up of more than 2,700 supporters of the environment living primarily in Hillsborough, east Pasco, and east Hernando counties. In addition to monthly programs, our certified outings leaders offer hiking, biking, paddling, and camping trips. Our Inspiring Connections Outdoors (ICO) program brings youth groups on outings to explore nearby nature and wildlife. Our committees work hard on issues of regional importance such as phosphate mining, land conservation, clean water, climate change, and renewable energy. We also work with public officials and legislators both on the local and state levels to educate them on environmental issues that will impact the health of future generations.
March Meeting with Speaker
Landscaping for Sustainability - Simplified
Speaker: Shirley Denton, PhD
Plant Ecologist
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – 7:00pm
Online only
Online: Google Meet (6:45 to share, 7:00 for program
meet.google.com/bfc-bzgo-cja
This talk will be about getting the most sustainability bang for your garden management time, effort and budget. We will talk about the scenarios that are most common in the Hillsborough County area, things to look for in planning and management of your landscape, plants that will survive droughts, plants the will minimize mowing, plants that will attract wildlife especially insects and the birds that depend on them.
The speaker will also provide us with resources for planning, acquiring plants, and minimizing work.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Speaker Bio:
Shirley Denton is a plant ecologist which a long history of using native plants in the home landscape. She worked professionally in Florida for 35 years doing research and consulting on wetland, rare plant, community planning, and water issues.
Until recently, she had a 100% native landscape in Hillsborough County.
She is on our Tampa Bay Sierra Club executive committee, and heads our Communications Committee. She is an Outings Leader and former Outings Chair.
To join online
Wednesday, March 12 · 6:45 – 8:15pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ywj-ybch-afs
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