The Brief
- From beach cleanups to restoration projects, Blue-Green Connections has a goal to help preserve Florida’s Gulf Coast.
- The non-profit organization started a scholarship to help fund the next generation of conservationists.
- They’ve given those scholarships out to three Tampa Bay Area recipients.
PINELLAS – Blue-Green Connections began with the purpose of helping to maintain and promote sustainable use of natural resources like the Gulf Coast of Florida.
As part of their mission, they work with cities and counties along the Gulf to maintain natural shorelines and beach areas, to clean those areas up following storm events or large public events, and to help encourage natural habitats for the wildlife that makes those areas special for visitors.
The backstory:
Recognizing the work of the next generation is an important part of building a lasting legacy. Paige Konger Henry, President of Blue-Green Connections, wanted to encourage high school and college students to join their cause of preserving the Gulf Coast.…