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SFWMD Governing Board proclaims April as Water Conservation Month
Florida has observed Water Conservation Month since 1998 to highlight how each of us can do our part... more
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Pop-up, in-ground sprinkler head and home irrigation system. [Photo by Tyler Jones/UF/IFAS Photography]
UF/IFAS scientists launch landscape water use survey to enhance water conservation
Looking for ways to help save on your household water bill? Wondering how often to irrigate the lawn? Perhaps you are looking... more
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Calling all wildlife watchers! The FWC needs participants for innovative new photo project
Once photos are analyzed and the wildlife has been identified, the data is sent to our area biologists... more
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Why do insects behave strangely during a total solar eclipse?
A total solar eclipse darkened the skies in parts of the United States on April 8, but... more
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Here’s what’s on tap for Citizen Science Month at UF/IFAS
Scientists need help from residents, and that is what Citizen Science Month is all about. more
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Bat maternity season starts April 16
Florida’s 13 bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces... more
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FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Cypress
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control... more
USACE hosts bi-annual informational meeting on all phases of the CEPP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), will host a virtual bi-annual informational meeting Wednesday, May 1... more
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USACE is hosting a Western Everglades Restoration Project update
The purpose of the WERP is to improve the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water ... more
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FWC Florida panther mortality update
The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through... more
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UF/IFAS wildlife biologist, Michelle Bassis, holds a large female Burmese pythons captured near one of our tagged male pythons in Everglades Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area. [Photo courtesy UF/IFAS]
What’s next for UF/IFAS scientists on the Burmese python telemetry scout project?
A team of UF/IFAS and USGS scientists are on the search for pythons, employing new tactics and equipment in the next phase... more
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BearWise® tips for spring, as bears become more active
Black bears are on the move more this time of year in search of things to eat, including female bears that are.... more
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Year-round water conservation protects South Florida’s water resources
April is Water Conservation Month! Did you know conserving water year-round... more
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The Trail Blazers were the first men to cross the unfinished portion of the Tamiami Trail (from Fort Myers to Everglades City) in automobiles. The group included one commissary truck, 7 model T Fords, and a new Elcar but only the 7 Fords made it..The Ford Model T Coupe, in which Russell Kay and Frank Whitman made the trip, was owned by Florida Grower magazine. [Photo courtesy Florida Memory Project]
Florida Memory Project: 1923 Trailblazers feared lost in the swamp
On April 4, 1923, the Trailblazers set out from Fort Myers towards Miami across the vastness of South Florida. more
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Speech contest open to students in grades 6-12
The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District has announced its annual speech contest open to all Okeechobee students ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Aiden Watson won first place in the Grades 7-9 category. [Courtesy photo]
OSWCD announces poster contest winners
The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce the winners... more
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Show your support for Florida Panther conservation with the new Florida Panther license plate.
Newly designed Florida panther license plate available
Looking for a way to show your support of Florida panther conservation? more
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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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