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Green Hillsborough
Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension
  • From 1999-2006, coordinated and co-taught classes for homeowners on building green and remodeling green.  Topics included energy and water efficiency, and focused on “off-the-shelf” technology that is inexpensive.
  • Participates in the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods (FYN) Program that educates homeowners and other community members about the benefits of Florida-friendly landscaping.

    • Includes workshops, the Florida-Friendly Yard designation program, Water-Wise Awards competition, and presentations to community associations.
  • Provides free “Water-Wise” workshops, rain barrel and “Compost Happens” classes to the public and includes distribution of free compost bins, low-cost environmentally-friendly irrigation kits, and free rain barrels to attendees.  Programs are sponsored by County and City of Tampa water departments and County Solid Waste Management Department.
  • Provides educational publications and resources on green topics to the public.

 

 

 

 


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