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FWC hosts annual Florida WildQuest event, April 27-May 5
Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for Florida WildQuest 2024. more
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A female lung parasite found in Central Florida as seen under a microscope.
UF/IFAS invasion science website now live
A non-native lung parasite, Raillietiella orientalis, has reportedly spread across 25 counties.. more
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Florida manatees may be back on the endangered species list.
Changes in power plants could affect manatees
Changes in power plant technology could create problems for Florida manatees according to information shared at the Feb. 21 FWC meeting ... more
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FWC approves new rule changes for hunting and managed areas
At its February meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission... more
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FWC approves new rules to support trophy bass management
FWC approved new regulations to support trophy bass conservation... more
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Dr. Thomas Chouvenc in lab at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC) on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
Know your termite risk with interactive distribution map
Termites cause billions of dollars a year in damages to homes, trees and other wooden structures... more
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FPL engineer and mother of three is teaching her children
To the left unfolds Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) EVolution Hub, a testament to Cole’s engineering... more
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‘Bee Garden Pollinator’ -- Dr. Sandra Wilson, a UF/IFAS professor of environmental horticulture, works with her students on the pollinator app.
App helps consumers find pollinator-friendly plants for their landscape
Florida is home to over 315 species of native wild bees, which thrive on flowers for survival.... more
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Valentine’s Day alternatives to cut flowers: Gifts that grow with time
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you are looking for an alternative to... more
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USACE moving more water to Everglades National Park
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District delivered a record amount of water from Water Conservation Area … more
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Archbold receives $1.1 Million for regional prescribed fire program
The increase in controlled burning has important conservation implications, improving the condition... more
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New license plate design features photograph taken by Carlton Ward in 2018 of the first female panther documented north of the Caloosahatchee River since 1973, along with her kitten
Panther reportedly hit by train in Glades County
The remains of a 2.5 year-old, male Florida panther (UCFP453) were collected on Feb. 1 on the railroad trestle spanning over Fisheating Creek ... more
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Floridians are being called on for flamingo census
In September, Hurricane Idalia blew dozens of American Flamingos into Florida and across... more
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Pictured from Left to Right: Col. James Booth, USACE - Jacksonville District; Board Member Ben Butler, SFWMD; Board Member Jay Steinle, SFWMD; Director Drew Bartlett, SFWMD; Board Member "Alligator Ron" Bergeron, SFWMD; Chairman Chauncey Goss, SFWMD; Gov. Ron DeSantis; Secretary Shawn Hamilton, DEP; Board Member Charlette Roman, SFWMD; Board Member Charlie Martinez, SFWMD; Chairman Carlos de la Cruz, Jr., Everglades Foundation; Daniel Andrews, Captains for Clean Water; Eric Eikenberg, Everglades Foundation; Chief Resilience Officer Dr. Wes Brooks; Asst. Secretary Shannon Estenoz, U.S. Department of the Interior; Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, USACE - South Atlantic Division; Superintendent Pedro Ramos, Everglades National Park; Director Roger Young, FWC,
Stormwater treatment area to clean lake water
THE EVERGLADES. — On Jan. 25 Governor Ron DeSantis attended a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the filling of the first cell … more
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Poison Ivy as it looks growing in the wild.
AI-powered app can detect poison ivy
Poison ivy ranks among the most medically problematic plants. more
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Flooding, groundwater rise can have impact on septic systems
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection estimates the state has more than 2 million... more
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USACE extends public comment period for CEPP A-2 STA Interim Operations Plan
The purpose of CEPP is to improve the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water flows... more
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Ranger Blake Lewis birding October 2018.
Highlands Hammock announces winter nature walks
Highlands Hammock will hold a series of guided nature walks during the busy winter... more
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Roseate spoonbills are seen in Stormwater Treatment Area 1. [Photo courtesy South Florida Water Management District.]
SFWMD public lands attract variety of birds
The South Florida Water Management District public lands are a great place for bird watching. more
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Sandhill cranes can often be found in pastures in South Florida. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Sandhill crane population swells in winter months
The rattled calls of sandhill cranes often echo through the South Florida landscape this time of year ... more
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