HomeAuthorsPosts by Rusty Chinnis

Volunteers clean up Sister Keys

Rusty Chinnis -
Suncoast Waterkeeper teamed up with Sarasota Bay Watch on Saturday, March 6 during the annual Sister Keys cleanup. Thirty-five volunteers braved inclement weather and collected...

New executive director joins Suncoast Waterkeeper

Rusty Chinnis -
Suncoast Waterkeeper (SCWK) is pleased to announce Samantha (Sam) Gentrup as the group's new executive director. Gentrup comes to Suncoast Waterkeeper with an extensive background...

Reel Time: Focus on the fun of fishing

Rusty Chinnis -
To many anglers, fishing is simple. It's no more complicated than dangling a shrimp or fishing a jig in any likely spot. Like other...

Reel Time: Join the Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament

Rusty Chinnis -
The Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament is a two-day, redfish-on-fly tournament with the proceeds directly benefiting Tampa Bay Waterkeeper. Proceeds raised during the event will...

Reel Time: COVID-safe Sister Keys cleanup

Rusty Chinnis -
Suncoast Waterkeeper is teaming up with Sarasota Bay Watch this year for the Annual Sister Keys Cleanup on Saturday, March 6. The event is...
1...343536...63Page 35 of 63

Rusty Chinnis

Rusty Chinnis is an avid fly fisherman, a photojournalist and a retired building contractor in addition to being a passionate defender of the local environment's importance to the health and economy of the area. A 42-year resident of Longboat Key and Manatee County, he is chairman of the board of Suncoast Waterkeeper, a founder and former co-chairman of the Sister Keys Conservancy, and founder and chairman emeritus of Sarasota Bay Watch in addition to being The Sun's Outdoors columnist. Email

© Longboard Communications 2024

Privacy policy