RESOURCES
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Imagine Florida is about seeing what our community can become when nature comes first. Whether you're planting native, protecting wildlife, conserving water, preparing for storms, or keeping our waterways clean, these trusted resources can help you take the next step.
NATIVE PLANTS & FLORIDA-FRIENDLY YARDS
Florida Native Plant Society — Find Native Plants
Search Florida native plants by growing conditions, wildlife value, salt tolerance, and more.
UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
Learn how to choose the right plants, conserve water, attract wildlife, reduce runoff, and protect Florida's waterways.
UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
Find local gardening help, workshops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping information, plant resources, and more.
WILDLIFE & WILD FLORIDA
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — Living With Wildlife
Learn about Florida wildlife and how we can safely and responsibly share our communities with native species.
Florida Native Plant Society — Gardening With Natives
Discover ways to create habitat at home using native plants while reducing turf and supporting Florida wildlife.
MANGROVES, SEAGRASS & COASTAL HABITATS
Florida DEP — Florida's Mangroves
Learn how mangroves provide wildlife habitat, protect shorelines, filter water, and support healthy coastal ecosystems.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — Marine Habitats
Explore Florida's seagrass, mangroves, and other marine habitats and learn how to help protect them.
FWC — Seagrass Awareness
Learn why seagrass matters and how responsible boating can help protect these important underwater meadows.
WATER, RAIN & RUNOFF
Southwest Florida Water Management District — Water Conservation
Find practical ways to conserve water at home and outdoors while helping protect Florida's water resources.
Southwest Florida Water Management District — Rain Barrels
Learn how to capture and reuse rainwater while reducing stormwater runoff.
Southwest Florida Water Management District — Water 101 for Homeowners
See how everyday choices involving irrigation, fertilizers, pesticides, rainwater, and household water use affect our water resources.
WASTE, PLASTIC & CLEANER WATERWAYS
FWC — Stash the Trash
Learn how preventing aquatic debris and properly handling trash can protect Florida wildlife and waterways.
FWC — Monofilament Recovery & Recycling Program
Learn how discarded fishing line affects wildlife and find information about recycling fishing line responsibly.
Manatee County — Household Hazardous Waste
Find local information for safely disposing of fertilizers, pesticides, paints, batteries, motor oil, and other household hazardous materials.
Florida DEP — Waste Reduction
Learn more about reducing waste, recycling, and properly managing household materials.
STORMS & RESILIENT FLORIDA
Florida DEP — Resilience & Coastal Protection
Explore resources focused on Florida's coastline, resilient communities, coastal management, and protecting natural coastal systems.
Florida DEP — Mangrove Protection
Learn about Florida's mangrove protections and requirements for trimming or altering mangroves.
SMALL ACTIONS. BIG IMPACT.
You don't have to do everything to make a difference.
Plant one native plant. Capture a little rain. Use less plastic. Stay in the channel. Pick up what you bring with you. Conserve a little more water.
Imagine what happens when all of us do one thing.
BE A GOOD HUMAN.