Wildlife & Environment
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Black bears are generally not aggressive but, like any wild animal, if they feel threatened... more
Drowning is preventable, and the State of Florida works to educate Floridians and visitors on safe recreation... more
The Florida Department of Health in Glades has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Caloosahatchee River. more
Water resource managers can now put a buoy in a lake or stream and find locations of pollutants and other problems – as well as their sources … more
Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned... more
Functional pumpout stations are critical for boaters to properly dispose of boat waste and protect water quality. more
National Safe Boating Week, an annual campaign encouraging boaters to be responsible on the water... more
The Protect the Panther License Plate will soon have a new design featuring a stunning photograph taken by photographer Carlton Ward... more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact … more
The 13th Annual “Call of the Wild” Earth Week Field Trips were conducted by experts in their field. Over 600  second, third and fourth-grade students from … more
On April 28, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit against the Interior Department that was brought by environmental groups challenging Gulf of Mexico … more
The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species. Coral reefs rely on healthy sea urchins to eat algae ... more
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that April 15 marks the start of bat maternity season ... more
Now that spring is here, black bears in Florida are becoming more active. more
GAINESVILLE – Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values have an opportunity to apply for a conservation easement … more
Pharmaceutical contaminants have been found in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters ... more
It’s no secret that invasive species are a problem across the Unites States, and Florida is a hot spot. more
Property owners, professional landscapers and arborists struggle to keep Florida’s landscapes.... more
With varying levels of red tide lingering off the coast of Southwest Florida – from Tampa Bay to Naples — some seafood eaters may wonder whether they can safely consume fish and … more
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging residents and businesses in Lee and Collier counties... more
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