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Looking to go horseback riding? The SFWMD installed three new equestrian gates that allow for improved public access to trails located at the Southern Glades Wildlife and Environmental Area, Rocky Glades and the Frog Pond Public Small Game Hunting Areas in Miami-Dade County. Visit SFWMD.gov/Recreation for more information.
SFWMD public lands open for recreation
Hiking, fishing, camping, bird-watching, horseback riding, nature study, cycling, hunting, geocaching, stargazing … more
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Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US
At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known... more
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The Corps family pitches in to plant natives at W.P. Franklin Recreation Area.
Volunteers plant pollinator wildflowers and grasses
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invited volunteers to help plant native flowers and plants at the W.P. Frankling Lock ... … more
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Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses
Scientists have successfully tested a novel way of boosting honey bees’ immune systems... more
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USGS estimates potential spread of invasive species carried by hurricane-induced flooding
The high winds, heavy rains and storm tides caused by hurricanes and tropical storms can rapidly change... more
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This photo shows a white-tailed deer.
Find a fawn? If you care, leave it there
White-tailed deer fawning can last many months. Sometimes people assume a fawn they find by itself has been abandoned … more
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This photo shows a white-tailed deer.
Find a fawn? If you care, leave it there
White-tailed deer fawning can last many months. Sometimes people assume a fawn they find by itself has been abandoned … more
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This photo shows a white-tailed deer.
Find a fawn? If you care, leave it there
White-tailed deer fawning can last many months. Sometimes people assume a fawn they find by itself has been abandoned … more
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This photo shows a white-tailed deer.
Find a fawn? If you care, leave it there
White-tailed deer fawning can last many months. Sometimes people assume a fawn they find by itself has been abandoned … more
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Fire in Florida forests: Rekindling the flame
Let’s travel back in time — to an early 16th century summer. You’re standing in an uncut longleaf pine forest in Florida.... more
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Protect beach-nesting birds from fireworks this holiday weekend
Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration. more
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Protect beach-nesting birds from fireworks this holiday weekend
Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration. more
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Protect beach-nesting birds from fireworks this holiday weekend
Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration. more
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Plan a summer adventure on SFWMD’s lands
Summer is here! That means longer days, shorter nights and plenty of sunshine to enjoy the natural beauty of Central and South Florida. more
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CANAL POINT -- An algal bloom was sampled at the S-271 water control structure at Canal Point on June 14. Toxin levels were 52 ppb.
Toxic algal bloom found at Canal Point
Several water samples from Lake Okeechobee last week had toxin levels above the standard the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers safe ... more
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FWC confirms first known case of chronic wasting disease in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed that a road-killed 4.5-year-old female white-tailed deer... more
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All the cages are empty now at Animal Adventures/Wild @ Heart
Animal Adventures/Wild@Heart is permanently closed
After more than six years of fighting through the court system, Myrtle Island Ranch and Sue Pearce finally succeeded in evicting Jeremy Hargett ... more
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The animals are gone. The cages are empty. No one lives at Wild @ Heart anymore. Property owner Sue Pearce took this photo after being given a writ of possession from the FWC and the Glades County Sheriff's Office.
Wild @ Heart owner pleads no contest to violations
Jeremy Hargett, who took over operation of the Wild @ Heart Wildlife Center in 2016 entered a no contest plea to violating Florida Fish and Wildlife regulations. more
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Conservation easement program sign up for landowners extended through June 30
Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values have additional time to apply... more
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FAU Harbor Branch scientists and study co-authors Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D., and Nicole Stockley, Ph.D., collect optical data from Florida's Indian River Lagoon using special equipment.
Septic-to-sewer projects face challenges
Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms. … more
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