Jim Bays President of Stewards of Our Urban Lakes

Jim Bays  discusses various community-led environmental projects to restore urban lakes in St. Petersburg with Karen Carmichael. Jim highlights ongoing efforts at Mirror Lake, Crescent Lake, and Jungle Lake, emphasizing the importance of volunteer involvement, grants, and local partnerships. The initiatives include debris cleanup, shoreline restoration, and innovative floating wetland projects aimed at improving lake health and biodiversity. The Crescent Lake project is noted as their flagship initiative that inspired their establishment as a nonprofit organization, Stewards of our Urban Lakes (SoUL). Jim also talks about the involvement of local associations, educational institutions, and the vital support from the City's Parks and Recreation and Stormwater Departments. The overall goal is to enhance urban lake ecosystems and foster community engagement and environmental stewardship.

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