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UF/IFAS researchers review alternatives to prescribed burning
Each year, the Florida Forest Service authorizes about 88,000 prescribed burns by landowners... more
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Monitoring and measuring biodiversity require more than just numbers
Assessing wildlife populations, as well as understanding the dynamics of their numbers... 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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Although adult manatees are large, spotting them in the water can be challenging. [Photo courtesy FWC]
Boaters encouraged to watch out for manatees
Watching for manatees while boating is always important and spring is a particularly important season for boaters to go slow and lookout below … more
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Female sea turtles expend large amounts of energy crawling out of the surf and far enough up the sand in order to dig and lay nests in spots that are less vulnerable to the tides.
Sea turtle nesting season arrives along Florida’s coasts
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder... more
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Bat maternity season coming up in April
Florida’s 13 bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, but are sometimes... more
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FWC one of first five agencies in U.S. to seek accreditation in NAWLEA Program
Continuing its record of dedication to the preservation and protection of Florida’s natural resources... 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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Answers from UF/IFAS experts as pollen blankets your car and makes you sneeze
Achoo! It’s pollen season. You might sneeze, and you might have to wash your vehicle to remove... 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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The new Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area started with seven acres donated by Dr. Paul Gray. [Photo courtesy Dr. Paul Gray]
Donation of land kicks off new wildlife refuge
A plan to preserve hundreds of thousands of acres of Florida green space started with... more
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This light gray-brown bird with a bright blue head, wings and tail is none other than the Florida scrub-jay.
Visit Jonathan Dickinson State Park on March 16 to celebrate the Florida Scrub-Jay!
It is time to celebrate the only bird found solely in Florida. more
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Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area to conserve habitat, protect wildlife
The Department of the Interior March 11 announced the establishment of the Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area ... 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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Volunteer Marilyn Blair leads a group to the Tiger Branch area of the park on a scrub walk where Florida scrub-jays may be sighted.
Highlands Hammock announces March nature walks
Highlands Hammock is holding a series of guided nature walks throughout the month of March. 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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Can artificial intelligence outsmart invasive species?
Is artificial intelligence (AI) a viable tool in the fight against invasive species? 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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FWC approves revisions for wildlife rehabilitation permits
The rule changes are wide ranging and include a number of both major and minor amendments ... 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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