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The Corps family pitches in to plant natives at W.P. Franklin Recreation Area.
Volunteers plant pollinator wildflowers and grasses
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invited volunteers to help plant native flowers and plants at the W.P. Frankling Lock ... … more
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Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses
Scientists have successfully tested a novel way of boosting honey bees’ immune systems... more
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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
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Protect beach-nesting birds from fireworks this holiday weekend
Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration. more
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CANAL POINT -- An algal bloom was sampled at the S-271 water control structure at Canal Point on June 14. Toxin levels were 52 ppb.
Toxic algal bloom found at Canal Point
Several water samples from Lake Okeechobee last week had toxin levels above the standard the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers safe ... more
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FWC confirms first known case of chronic wasting disease in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed that a road-killed 4.5-year-old female white-tailed deer... more
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Septic-to-sewer projects face challenges
Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms. … more
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Seeing bears in unexpected areas?
Black bears are generally not aggressive but, like any wild animal, if they feel threatened... more
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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
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Algae bloom sighted near the Ortona Lock in the Caloosahatchee River
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
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Float ‘GatorByte’ down a stream and find pollutants
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
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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
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Pumpout Nav mobile app for boaters expands to Florida
Functional pumpout stations are critical for boaters to properly dispose of boat waste and protect water quality. more
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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
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The new license plate will feature a Carlton Ward photo of a female panther and her kitten. [Photo courtesy FWC]
New license plate to feature Carlton Ward photo
The Protect the Panther License Plate will soon have a new design featuring a stunning photograph taken by photographer Carlton Ward... more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Alum treatment to reduce phosphorus in water from C-43 reservoir
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
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Gradeschoolers enjoy 13th Annual Call of the Wild event
LaBelle and West Glades elementary schools participate in Earth Week field trips
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
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Court ends challenge to Gulf Lease Sale 257
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
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