April is Water Conservation Month! Did you know conserving water year-round...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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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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Watching for manatees while boating is always important and spring is a particularly important season for boaters to go slow and lookout below …
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission News
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3/21/24
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/19/24
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Florida’s 13 bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, but are sometimes...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/18/24
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Continuing its record of dedication to the preservation and protection of Florida’s natural resources...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/15/24
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Cogongrass, also known as imperata cylindrica, is one of the most widespread invasive plant species...
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By Meredith Bauer
UF/IFAS | 3/15/24 |
Achoo! It’s pollen season. You might sneeze, and you might have to wash your vehicle to remove...
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 3/15/24 |
With many wildlife species becoming more active this time of year, the Florida Fish...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/13/24
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A plan to preserve hundreds of thousands of acres of Florida green space started with...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/12/24 |
It is time to celebrate the only bird found solely in Florida.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/12/24
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The Department of the Interior March 11 announced the establishment of the Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/11/24
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With more than 6 million acres of state-managed conservation lands, options...
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News from FWC
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3/6/24
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Highlands Hammock is holding a series of guided nature walks throughout the month of March.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/4/24
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