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Pop-up, in-ground sprinkler head and home irrigation system. [Photo by Tyler Jones/UF/IFAS Photography]
UF/IFAS scientists launch landscape water use survey to enhance water conservation
Looking for ways to help save on your household water bill? Wondering how often to irrigate the lawn? Perhaps you are looking... more
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Here’s what’s on tap for Citizen Science Month at UF/IFAS
Scientists need help from residents, and that is what Citizen Science Month is all about. more
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FWC Florida panther mortality update
The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through... more
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BearWise® tips for spring, as bears become more active
Black bears are on the move more this time of year in search of things to eat, including female bears that are.... more
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Megan Hatten
Hendry-Glades Audubon presentation highlights shorebirds
Welcome to the April 2024 Hendry-Glades Audubon program series! more
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Year-round water conservation protects South Florida’s water resources
April is Water Conservation Month! Did you know conserving water year-round... more
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Partial eclipse to be visible from Florida on April 8
A solar eclipse will be visible in the United States on Monday, April 8. In Florida, it will be a partial... more
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Researchers find more effective treatment for damaging, invasive grass
Cogongrass, also known as imperata cylindrica, is one of the most widespread invasive plant species... more
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At the March 12 Glades County Commission meeting, Florida Trail Association members reported that locally owned businesses near the Trail have benefitted from the FTA Gateway Community program, which informs trail users where to find carryout food, lodging and re-supply stores. They presented the county commissioners with the Gateway Community road signs, which will be installed at four locations in Glades County. Left to right are: Commissioner Hattie Taylor, FTA Chapter Trail Coordinator Kate Adams, Commissioner Tim Stanley, Commissioner Tony Whidden, Commissioner Gator Sapp, and FTA Chapter Chair Margaret England. [Courtesy photo]
More hikers traveling Florida National Scenic Trail on west side of Lake O
FTA promoting slogan "West is Best!" more
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If you find a young animal, such as a fawn or fledgling, it is best to leave it alone. Young animals are rarely orphaned; a parent may be nearby searching for food.
Wildlife is more active in spring
With many wildlife species becoming more active this time of year, the Florida Fish... more
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FWC unveils interactive Wildlife Management Area Recreation Finder
With more than 6 million acres of state-managed conservation lands, options... more
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FWC is using a buoy to track a manatee that was rescued, brought back to health and then released. [Photo courtesy OCSO]
FWC uses buoy to track manatee
The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office has received reports about an animal in the Kissimmee River with a buoy attached. more
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Hendry-Glades Audubon to host Environmental Awareness Academy presentation
Our seventh program of the season will be a presentation by Frederick Hubbard... more
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The Lightsey Family Ranch will be protected forever against development, preserving habitat for Florida wildlife. [Photo by Gabriela Tejeda]
Lightsey Family Ranch added to Florida Wildlife Corridor
On Feb. 28, Conservation Florida announced the permanent protection of 1,285 vital Highland County acres within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a project that extends protection … more
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tiger mosquito on skin. proboscis inserted and feeding. belly full with blood.
Unlocking the heat in mosquito modeling
Thermal adaptation is the ability for organisms to adjust their life history traits as the temperature... more
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A female lung parasite found in Central Florida as seen under a microscope.
UF/IFAS invasion science website now live
A non-native lung parasite, Raillietiella orientalis, has reportedly spread across 25 counties.. more
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FWC approves new rule changes for hunting and managed areas
At its February meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission... more
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Valentine’s Day alternatives to cut flowers: Gifts that grow with time
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you are looking for an alternative to... more
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New license plate design features photograph taken by Carlton Ward in 2018 of the first female panther documented north of the Caloosahatchee River since 1973, along with her kitten
Panther reportedly hit by train in Glades County
The remains of a 2.5 year-old, male Florida panther (UCFP453) were collected on Feb. 1 on the railroad trestle spanning over Fisheating Creek ... more
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Floridians are being called on for flamingo census
In September, Hurricane Idalia blew dozens of American Flamingos into Florida and across... more
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