Welcome to the Friends of the River Website

"As the River Flows, So Lives the Bay!"

What's new in the River?

Send us any information you see or hear about birds, fish, and other animals you have spotted, and we'll publish here.

Links to websites of other organizations, groups or people that have an interest in the River:

The Tampa Bay Sierra Club:

SouthWest Florida Water Management District:

Juniper (the Riverband)

Tampa Bay Estuary Program

Tampa Riverwalk

Florida Consumer Action Network

Mayor's Beautification Committee

Seminole Heights Neighborhood Info:

BLUE SINK LINKS:

Stormwater discharge study

Minimum Flow determination

INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive exotic pest plants are biological pollutants that wipe out more natural habitat every year than development." There are unfortunately way too many invasive species in Florida, and some of them disguise themselves really well and pose as natives. Do you know what some of the differences are between native species and invasives? Go to the following websites to check it out:

U.F. Center for aquatic plants.

Florida Exotic Pest Plant Control:

Want to get your website listed here? Contact our webmaster and attach a link to your site. (no commercial groups / for profit organizations)

What's new along the River?

Send us your information about anything you see along the river that got your interest, and we'll publish it here.

Check out these stories:

Help Save the Hillsborough River

Hillsborough River Proposal Raises Red Flags

Storing Water May Be An Option

Restore River Naturally

Did you see the Dolphins in the river last month??

Will you be there for this year's 6th anual HOLIDAY parade? Saturday, December 9, 2006, starting 6 p.m. from the Lowry Park Boatramp to Hanna's Whirl . Bring your boat, canoe, raft or other floating device, Santa, and join in the FUN !! Check newspapers and our website for more detailed information, or email us.

Early morning on the River. Thank you, Liz!!