South Central Florida Life
Wildlife & Environment
Sort by: Featured Most recent
34 results total, viewing 1 - 20
Florida panther mortality update Sept. 18
The remains of a 2–3-year-old, male Florida panther (UCFP444) were collected... more
|
USACE announces Project Delivery Team Meeting for CEPP Operational Plan
The purpose of CEPP is to improve the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water flows... more
|
Florida panther mortality Sept. 1 update
The remains of a 2–3-month-old, female Florida panther (UCFP443) were collected on... more
|
USACE hosts Open House prior to WERP Delivery Team Meeting on Aug. 31 in Immokalee
In-person and via WebEx scheduled on Aug. 31 prior to the hybrid WERP Project Delivery Team Meeting. more
|
[Photo by Tyler Jones/UF/IFAS Photography] A fireman performs a controled burn at Ordway-Swisher Biological Station near Melrose, Florida.
Bees survive, ticks don’t: Pros of prescribed fire
Adding fuel to the argument to use fire as a healthy forest management tool... more
|
Record-high water temperatures would spell disaster for seagrasses in Florida Bay
South Florida’s coastal water temperatures reached the upper 90s degrees. more
|
This photo shows a white-tailed deer.
Find a fawn? If you care, leave it there
White-tailed deer fawning can last many months. Sometimes people assume a fawn they find by itself has been abandoned … more
|
Protect beach-nesting birds from fireworks this holiday weekend
Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration. more
|
Septic-to-sewer projects face challenges
Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms. … more
|
Four-year-old panther killed in collision
The remains of a 4-year-old, male Florida panther (UCFP440) were collected on May 26, 2023, on Oil Well Road in Collier County. more
|
Lt. Governor Nuñez promotes water safety ahead of Memorial Day
Drowning is preventable, and the State of Florida works to educate Floridians and visitors on safe recreation... more
|
Wildfire spread risk increases where trees, shrubs replace grasses
Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned... more
|
Nearly every living manatee bears scars from encounters with boat propellers, and high-speed collisions with fast-moving watercraft is a top cause of manatee deaths.
Boaters asked to be responsible and mindful of manatee safety
National Safe Boating Week, an annual campaign encouraging boaters to be responsible on the water... more
|
Scientists discover cause of sea urchin die-offs in the Caribbean
The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species. Coral reefs rely on healthy sea urchins to eat algae ... more
|
Redfish
Pharmaceuticals found in Florida redfish
Pharmaceutical contaminants have been found in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters ... more
|
Everglades Day highlights the beauty of America’s River of Grass
From its sawgrass marshes and freshwater ponds to its prairies and forested uplands... more
|
SFWMD encourages residents and businesses to conserve water
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging residents and businesses in Lee and Collier counties... more
|
UF-led research gets special help to restock sea urchins on coral reef
On and off over the past four decades, scientists have tried a handful of times to restore sea urchins on coral reefs... more
|
New mosquito species reported in Florida
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties. more
|
Health officials give red tide update
The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) is issuing updates regarding Red Tide... more
|
1 | 2 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 365 days.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
x