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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD to begin rule making effort to reduce debris in district waterways
Thurday, Dec. 8, the SFWMD Governing Board authorized staff to begin a rulemaking process... more
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Go big this holiday season: Adopt-A-Manatee®
Go big this holiday season when you Adopt-A-Manatee® from Save the Manatee Club! more
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The gopher tortoise is native to Florida. [Photo by Carollyn Parrish/FWC]
FWC updates Gopher Tortoise permitting guidelines
On Dec. 1 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved staff’s recommendation to update ... more
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FWC approves grant-funded removal of derelict boats
At its Nov. 30-Dec. 1 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved … more
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Tiny white flowers known as "Florida snow" can be seen along highways and in yards. {Photo by Katrina Elsken]
'Florida snow' spotted along roadways
When it comes to “Florida Snow,” beauty is in the eye of the beholder. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Moisture from morning fog makes it easier to see a spider web on a pasture fence. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Spiders are important to Florida ecosystem
An acre of South Florida pasture can contain thousands of spiders. more
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Termite queen and king are the best parents in the world
Studying the parental behaviors of termites has provided a University of Florida scientist... more
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to designate critical habitat for the Florida bonneted bat.
Critical habitat would protect Florida bonneted bat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on a revised proposal to designate critical habitat for the Florida bonneted bat ... more
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Petition seeks endangered species protection for manatees
A petition filed in November with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service maintains it was an error to take... more
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Crippen Ranch in Okeechobee County is now part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The conservation easement placed on the ranch permanently prohibits development on the property while allowing cattle ranching operations to continue uninterrupted.
Crippen Ranch now part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Conservation Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of State Lands have … more
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Southern U.S. agriculture finding new responses to respond to climate change
It may seem to be an unexpected place to find climate change “heroes” - agricultural researchers... more
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Count Birds for Science during Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count
The National Audubon Society invites birdwatchers to participate in the longest-running community science survey... more
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GLADES COUNTY -- A $24.6 million water quality treatment and testing project was approved at the Nov. 18 meeting of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board.
SFWMD approves project to clean Calooshatchee water
The South Florida Water Management District is moving forward with a project to help clean water in the Caloosahatchee River. more
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The ghost orchid grows high in old growth Cypress trees.
Ghost orchid proposed for endangered species protection
Saving a rare and beautiful orchid could help save other endangered species in Florida. more
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Boaters are asked to be careful not to injure Florida manatees.
Boaters reminded to watch out for manatees
November is Manatee Awareness Month, an important time for boaters to go slow ... more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
Lake releases small part of Caloosahatchee River flow
Red tide in the Florida Gulf is fed by nutrients in runoff from all sources, according to a Nov. 4 media briefing... more
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Everglades restoration plan updated
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites partners, stakeholders, and the public to join us... more
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More than 40,000 call for a brighter future for the Florida Keys
In a comment period that will help determine the fate of the continental U.S.’s only barrier reef ... more
This photo was taken at the S-65A water control structure, looking south. The S-65A sends water from Lake Kissimmee south into the Kissimmee River. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Navigational locks on Kissimmee River reopen to boat traffic
Boaters are advised to be careful on the Kissimmee River due to high water levels and fast currents ... more
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Florida boasts 13 native bat species, all of which are both ecologically and economically beneficial.
Keep bats out of your structures
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises the public that fall is an ideal time to exclude bats from your home or other structures. more
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