Emmy-winning filmmaker shares conservation experience at Suncoast Waterkeeper fundraiser on Longboat Key

Longboat key, Fla. (WWSB) - Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer Carlton Ward Jr. shared his conservation experience Sunday with a sold-out room at Suncoast Waterkeeper’s “Brunch for the Bay” fundraiser.Growth and local waterwaysSuncoast Waterkeeper, a non-profit dedicated to protecting local waters, says standard development practices put new pressure on waterways by increasing the load on wastewater and stormwater systems, worsening pollution and runoff, and reducing wetlands and other ecosystems that help protect water quality.“I think everybody is frustrated by the amount of development that is occurring, and really what we are trying to bring forward here today is that it’s about the future we choose,” said Abbey Tyrna, executive director of Suncoast Waterkeeper.DeSantis announces $100 million for 45 water quality, springs and water supply projectsTyrna said the organization takes action when necessary, whether that is a legal response, advocacy, or educat