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Crippen Ranch in Okeechobee County is now part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The conservation easement placed on the ranch permanently prohibits development on the property while allowing cattle ranching operations to continue uninterrupted.
Crippen Ranch now part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Conservation Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of State Lands have … more
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GLADES COUNTY -- A $24.6 million water quality treatment and testing project was approved at the Nov. 18 meeting of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board.
SFWMD approves project to clean Calooshatchee water
The South Florida Water Management District is moving forward with a project to help clean water in the Caloosahatchee River. more
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Ghost orchid proposed for endangered species protection
Saving a rare and beautiful orchid could help save other endangered species in Florida. more
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Ninety volunteers from the neighborhood, local schools and colleges, along with the support of 17 Corps rangers and staff, reforested a large grass field with native plants Sept 24 at the W.P. Franklin Lock Recreation Area.
Volunteers plant trees at Franklin Lock
Ninety volunteers along with the support of 17 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rangers and staff, reforested a large grass field with native plants … more
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Florida black bear range map 2019...FWC graphic
FWC shares bearwise tips for Fall
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds residents and visitors that our state’s black bears are more active ... more
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USACE invites volunteers to plant trees at W.P. Franklin Recreation Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District invites the public to participate in a day of service... more
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Find Your Frugal: Save water, save money
With summer’s heat still simmering in Florida and in many parts of the United States, people may be tempted... more
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PALMDALE -- On Aug. 13 twin alligators hatched from a single egg during the Gatorama Gator Hatching Festival. [Photo courtesy Gatorama]
Twin alligators hatch at Gatorama
Gatorama celebrated the annual Alligator Hatching Festival Aug. 13-29. more
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USDA increases funding for partnerships to safeguard wetland ecosystems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $20 million in fiscal 2023 to help conservation... more
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Most trees survive winds from hurricanes as strong as Category 2
As the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, a new University of Florida study shows most trees... more
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Water quality degradation is a symptom of larger problem, says State Science Office
“Its easy for us to sometimes get trapped, thinking that water quality degradation is the challenge that we are facing..." more
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USACE slightly reduces target flows from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will slightly reduce target flows... more
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Stormwater management and why it matters
Stormwater runoff begins as rain. It carries pollutants from land surfaces on its way to water bodies such as streams... more
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The Henry Creek lock reopened on June 9. It had been temporarily closed for maintenance. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Henry Creek Boat Lock reopens
The G36 Boat Lock, also known as the Henry Creek Boat Lock, in Okeechobee County is now open. more
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FWC changes rules for alligator hunt
TALLAHASSEE -- At their May 3-4 meeting, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Commissioners approved increasing hunting hours for the statewide alligator hunt and adding precharged … more
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GLADES COUNTY -- Glades RV Resort installed a 1 Megawatt Solar Power Station.
Glades RV Resort adds solar power
GLADES COUNTY – Glades RV Resort has gone solar! more
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Paddlers will find miles of undeveloped landscapes that remain the domain of alligators, ibis, herons, egrets, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, hawks, ospreys and owls.
Conservation easements protect land from development
Thousands of acres in Glades County were granted conservation easement status during the March 29 meeting of the Florida Cabinet more
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Storm water management matters
Water flowing over the land during and immediately following a rainstorm is called stormwater runoff. This water flows over land... more
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Research helps keep stone crab on your plate for years to come
Florida’s stone crab industry contributes $30 million to the state’s economy each year ... more
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Scientists are using fish sounds to conserve underwater ecosystems
Fish make sound in many ways. Some, like the toadfish, have evolved organs or other structures in their bodies that produce sounds ... more
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