New Conservation, Technology Park Planned Near Manatee Viewing Center
Tampa Electric will partner with the Florida Aquarium and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to create a unique park.
The Florida Aquarium, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Tampa Electric announced a partnership today to create a Florida conservation and technology park. The park, which will be built near Tampa Electric’s existing Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, will serve as a nexus for recreation, learning and conservation as well as research and technology. Admission and parking will be free. “It is an honor to be a part of this amazing project," said Thom Stork, president and CEO of The Florida Aquarium. “This innovative park will not only assist us in the day-to-day operations of the aquarium but will help expand our marine life education, rescue and research footprint throughout our community and the state.” In …
