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Consume Safe Drinking Water During an Emergency
Re-Blogged from the University of Florida UF/IFAS Blogs Water directly out of your tap may not be safe to drink during an emergency. Boil water orders (also called advisories) are common during hurricane season, but can also occur during lightning strikes and other incidents. Boil water orders, when issued, are a precaution we must take seriously. Bacteria, […]
January Podcast
Listen to January’s Podcast on upcoming State and Federal Legislation on Water. Or, read the transcript here. Okay, 2020 was the year of COVID-19 resulting in 15 days to flatten the curve. Well, 15 days turned into all-year and shutting down business, locking loved ones in the home, and cancelling so many outdoor activities. The […]
Water Quality Around the World
According to the CDD and their Global WASH (Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene), Worldwide nearly 780 million people do not have access to an improved water source. An estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation (more than 35% of the world’s population). The World Health Organization and UNICEF reports, regions with the lowest coverage of “improved” […]
Perfect Plants for Pollinators
Re-Blogged from the University of Florida Pollinator Attraction Bringing pollinators to your garden is an important step in building a healthy landscape. Several pollinator plants such as anise hyssop, Walter’s viburnum, and chaste tree are excellent pollinator plants. Pollinators provide much needed ecosystem services and their presence should be encouraged whenever possible. Each of the […]
Private Well and Septic System Webinar Series
Re-Blogged from the University of Florida Happy New Year! Have you made resolutions to take better care of yourself? Don’t forget to include well care and septic system care into your resolutions! Did you know… Approximately 12% of the Floridians rely on private wells for home consumption. While public water systems are monitored under the Safe Drinking […]
Fang-Tastic Lake Clean-Up
This Halloween, instead of the usual tricks and treats, why not organize a spooky lakeshore clean-up? Between now and October 31st if you, your family, friends, school or business conduct a lake clean-up, you can be eligible for a different kind of treat and recognition. Eligibility is SIMPLE. Just send us an email with the […]
Getting Kids Outdoors Project
Evidence points to the fact that children gain their most powerful understanding of their natural environment through exploring it for themselves. However, within formal education, educators are often hampered from facilitating this exploration beyond the classroom by the pressures of the curriculum, health and safety concerns, and restricted budgets. LE/AD, with help from a grant […]
2020 Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival
2020, the year of COVID-19 and the “new-normal”. Well, here at LEAD, we are not fans of the new normal and are working diligently to get back the old normal. Unfortunately, because of COVID-19 the board of directors along with the City of Lakeland has determined the 2020 Cardboard Boat Challenge (in its current form) […]
What is going on with the seeds?
Re-Blogged from the University of Florida If you have not heard about these suspicious seed packets, visit this blog post for the full story. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) believes that the seeds may be part of a brushing scam. A brushing scam is when unsolicited items are sent to people to get false reviews […]