Florida has observed Water Conservation Month since 1998 to highlight how each of us can do our part...
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4/12/24
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Looking for ways to help save on your household water bill? Wondering how often to irrigate the lawn? Perhaps you are looking...
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By Lourdes Medero
UF/IFAS | 4/10/24 |
Once photos are analyzed and the wildlife has been identified, the data is sent to our area biologists...
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4/10/24
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A total solar eclipse darkened the skies in parts of the United States on April 8, but...
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By Meredith Bauer
UF/IFAS | 4/8/24 |
Scientists need help from residents, and that is what Citizen Science Month is all about.
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 4/8/24 |
Florida’s 13 bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces...
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4/8/24
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control...
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4/5/24
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), will host a virtual bi-annual informational meeting Wednesday, May 1...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/5/24
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The purpose of the WERP is to improve the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/5/24
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The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through...
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News from FWC
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4/3/24
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A team of UF/IFAS and USGS scientists are on the search for pythons, employing new tactics and equipment in the next phase...
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 4/2/24 |
Black bears are on the move more this time of year in search of things to eat, including female bears that are....
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4/1/24
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April is Water Conservation Month! Did you know conserving water year-round...
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3/26/24
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On April 4, 1923, the Trailblazers set out from Fort Myers towards Miami across the vastness of South Florida.
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Florida Memory Project
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3/26/24
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The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District has announced its annual speech contest open to all Okeechobee students ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/26/24
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The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce the winners...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/25/24
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Looking for a way to show your support of Florida panther conservation?
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News from FWC
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3/25/24
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Each year, the Florida Forest Service authorizes about 88,000 prescribed burns by landowners...
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By Megan Winslow
UF/IFAS | 3/25/24 |
Assessing wildlife populations, as well as understanding the dynamics of their numbers...
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 3/25/24 |
A solar eclipse will be visible in the United States on Monday, April 8. In Florida, it will be a partial...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/22/24
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