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Be BearWise® as bears become more active in fall
Adult bears need to consume approximately 20,000 calories a day during the fall, ... more
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Flock of wild turkeys.
2,526 acres conserved, adding to Florida Wildlife Corridor
The property is situated within the Kissimmee River Basin and the headwaters of Lake Okeechobee and... more
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Scientists find good places to grow long-spined sea urchins
Scientists call long-spined sea urchins “the lawn mowers of the reefs” because they eat algae... more
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An American Flamingo banded and tracked after rescue.
American Flamingo released in Tampa Bay will shed light on flamingo invasion
Hurricane Idalia’s Category 3 landfall brought rain, wind, and, unexpectedly, flamingos... more
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FWC announces selection of 14 new Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail sites
When you want to know where to go in Florida to see native birds, butterflies and more... more
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USACE announces Project Delivery Team Meeting for CEPP Operational Plan
The purpose of CEPP is to improve the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water flows... more
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The Stage is set for new greenhouse gas inventories in East Florida
Audubon Florida is teaming up with local governments, ICLEI USA, and Florida universities... more
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Blooms of red drift macroalgae stranding on the shoreline near Turkey Creek, an Indian River Lagoon tributary, during the study period. (Photo credit: Brian Lapointe)
Sewage -- not fertilizer -- fueling nitrogen surge in Indian River Lagoon
From recurring harmful algal blooms – including brown tides – to catastrophic seagrass losses, fish kills and unusual marine mammal deaths – more
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Various views of Vespa velutina.
Experts urge residents to watch for, report predatory yellow-legged hornets
The Vespa velutina is an invasive hornet that preys on honey bees and honey bee larva. more
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Five ways to help honey bees
National Honey Bee Day is August 19, and there are many ways to support the powerhouse pollinators. more
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[Photo by Tyler Jones/UF/IFAS Photography] A fireman performs a controled burn at Ordway-Swisher Biological Station near Melrose, Florida.
Bees survive, ticks don’t: Pros of prescribed fire
Adding fuel to the argument to use fire as a healthy forest management tool... more
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LABELLE -- The LaBelle Marina on the Caloosahatchee River will start charging for overnight docking in 2023.
FDEP continues to monitor algal blooms statewide
Algal blooms continue to be reported all over the state as the summer heat intensifies. more
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A pod of juvenile spectacled caimans captured in the C-111 Spreader Canal Western project by UF/IFAS Croc Docs researcher Sidney Godfrey.
Study reveals successful strategies for removing invasive caimans from Everglades
Pet trade and crocodilian farming industries, escapes and deliberate releases made it possible... more
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A photo of a beautiful, well maintained lawn.
Taking care of your yard during a heat wave
As temperatures rise, so should the care of your yard’s lawn and landscape. more
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Forest Landowner Academy: Enroll at any time
The Forest Landowner Academy is the first of its kind offered by the UF/IFAS... more
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Glades County man bitten by alligator
A Glades County man was injured Monday, July 31 while trying to rescue his dog from an alligator. more
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Working together to eliminate invasive Burmese pythons
Did you know that every python that is removed and eliminated is making a difference to protect the Everglades... more
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FWC seeks input on revisions to Florida Burrowing Owl Conservation Measures
The goal of the proposed revisions is to better protect burrowing owls... more
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Bleached grooved brain coral with living polyps.
Florida’s coral reef: Coral bleaching and the 2023 marine heat wave
Corals are animals that live in a symbiotic relationship with microscopic algae... more
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Record-high water temperatures would spell disaster for seagrasses in Florida Bay
South Florida’s coastal water temperatures reached the upper 90s degrees. more
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