EARTHDAY Makes You Think Some

The Earthday event in Tampa at Lowry Park provided diverse environmentally motivated groups a great opportunity to reach out to the community about how we can each do a little to make our Planet a better place to exist. Unfortunately, it was a case of preaching to the choir. While the groups brought many volunteers, the public was not as particpatory as could have been hoped for. For the next year's event, we would suggest a more central type location where people already are. We love Lowry Park - all of it ! But the important information that Earthday wants to distribute was just not getting to where all it needs to be.

However, there is a continuing effort that really needs to be commented on. Most people think that Government Employees are working Monday-Friday jobs --- WRONG !

We go to more events than we can remember. From Plant Sales to Environmental Events, to Pets events; and almost everyone event we attend - on weekends - have City, County, State, and/or Regional employees participating to give you helpful information. At the Earthday Event Brent White with the City of Tampa's Water Conservation department was sharing information about helping to save water by using rainwater. Did you know that a homeowner can receive TWO free rain barrels ? Storing rainwater can aid in reducing stormwater runoff.

If we all do a little, it can mean a lot. For info about water conservation and the Rain Barrel program in Tampa, call 274-8121, tell them TAMPAGOLD.COM sent you ! What do you think ?