Published December 15, 2011

Project Greenscape needs your ideas!  This is an innovative new program that will reshape the water quality here in Naples Bay!

As stated on their website, “Project Greenscape originated in response to the City of Naples’ desire to improve water quality in Naples Bay. It’s a partnership program between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Collier County, University of Florida/IFAS Collier County Extension Office, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the City of Naples. The main objective is to promote Florida Friendly Landscaping through implementing the City’s Landscaper Certification and strategic, science-based education.a partnership of government and environmental organizations, wants to create a Florida-Friendly Landscaping tour (either in-person or virtual) for Collier and Lee counties.”

 If you know of a house or community that demonstrates Florida-Friendly landscapes, please send the information to Isabel C. Way-Soto, Isabel.Way@dep.state.fl.us.You can also click on the logo above to go directly to their site for more information.