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Stakeholders protest aquatic herbicide spraying
Floridians continue to protest the use of chemical herbicides to control ... more
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Florida wildflowers and pollinators get a boost with two grants
The Daniels Lab at the Florida Museum of Natural History was recently awarded two grants.... more
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USACE announces open house for Western Everglades Restoration Project
The US Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District more
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Barn owl with ten-day-old owlets.
Florida Crystals’ barn owls thriving thanks to more nesting boxes
Florida Crystals’ barn owl box network – the largest private network in the world... more
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New pest management hub will address Florida’s buggiest problems
The Hub will have two objectives: to develop the workforce in the urban pest management industry... more
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Go slow, look out below when on the water this Manatee Awareness Month
Manatees need to access water that is warmer than 68 degrees Fahrenheit to survive the winter. more
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USACE releases 2023 IDS at SFER Task Force Meeting on Nov. 15
The Integrated Delivery Schedule is the roadmap for Everglades restoration. more
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THE EVERGLADES -- A seepage wall protects the 8.5 square mile development area from seepage from Everglades National Park.
Seepage barrier keeps water in Everglades National Park
THE EVERGLADES -- Construction is wrapping up on the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) new water seepage barrier wall project. more
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USACE announces public comment on water management deviation from the COP
JACKSONVILLE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces the opening of public comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed Finding of No Significant Impact … more
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Share a moving moment with a manatee adoption
Adoptions offer a unique opportunity for individuals to symbolically adopt a real manatee... more
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How safe is rain barrel water quality in South Florida? UF/IFAS experts explain
Much more than a garden trend, rain barrels are an eco-friendly long-term solution... more
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USACE hosts a Virtual Project Delivery Team Meeting Nov. 1
USACE and SFWMD will provide an update on the status of the Western Everglades Restoration Project. more
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Betty Osceola of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida posted this image on social media, urging the public to call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 904-232-2568 or email CESAJ-CC@usace.army.mil to urge them to open the water control structures under the Tamiami Trail. [Courtesy photo]
70% of water in WCAs is from direct rainfall
High water levels in the water conservation areas (WCAs) north of the Tamiami Trail are endangering wildlife in the Everglades.   more
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IBNB Permitted Monitors are an important tool in conserving shorebirds and are qualified to assist FWC Incidental Take Permittees with minimizing and avoiding harm or harassment of imperiled beach-nesting birds
Delayed effective date for imperiled beach-nesting bird guidelines
This delay will allow more people to gain the required experience to become IBNB Permitted Monitors... more
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FWC officers patrol Lake Okeechobee area
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report from Sept. 15 - Sept. 21... more
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tiger mosquito on skin. proboscis inserted and feeding. belly full with blood.
Scientists seek to lure mosquitoes and build better surveillance system
Mosquitoes’ sense of smell tells them when humans and wildlife are in biting distance... more
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on draft revisions to the Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for the Florida burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia floridana)
FWC to meet Oct. 4-5 in Jensen Beach
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person Oct. 4-5 … more
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Florida panther mortality update Sept. 18
The remains of a 2–3-year-old, male Florida panther (UCFP444) were collected... more
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Lt. Gov. Nuñez announces winners of the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®
This year, Florida had 1,050 participants from 35 states and Belgium remove 209 Burmese pythons... more
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Scientists find good places to grow long-spined sea urchins
Scientists call long-spined sea urchins “the lawn mowers of the reefs” because they eat algae... more
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