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Glades County Courthouse
Glades County official asks SFWMD to keep their promise
Glades County Commissioner asked SFWMD to keep the promises made by previous boards ... more
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Cheers to moms, including the wild ones
To share some fun facts about animal moms frequently spotted in Florida... more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Alum treatment to reduce phosphorus in water from C-43 reservoir
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact … more
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Gradeschoolers enjoy 13th Annual Call of the Wild event
LaBelle and West Glades elementary schools participate in Earth Week field trips
The 13th Annual “Call of the Wild” Earth Week Field Trips were conducted by experts in their field. Over 600  second, third and fourth-grade students from … more
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Court ends challenge to Gulf Lease Sale 257
On April 28, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit against the Interior Department that was brought by environmental groups challenging Gulf of Mexico … more
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Spring brings baby raptors, soaring costs to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Each spring, hundreds of baby raptors are admitted to the Audubon Center for... more
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Okeechobee Soil & Water Conservation District promotes Stewardship Week
The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District (OSWCD), in partnership... more
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Scientists discover cause of sea urchin die-offs in the Caribbean
The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species. Coral reefs rely on healthy sea urchins to eat algae ... more
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Pahokee gets another extension for marina repairs
The City of Pahokee has received yet another extension for repairs to the Pahokee Marina from FDEP ... more
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Historic progress continues to protect our water resources
Did you know Everglades restoration is working to protect and restore America’s River of Grass and ensure the ecological health... more
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April is Water Conservation Month
On April 13, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board declared April... more
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Got bats? April 15 is last day to legally exclude them from nesting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that April 15 marks the start of bat maternity season ... more
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Be 'bearwise' this spring
Now that spring is here, black bears in Florida are becoming more active. 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.
Landowners can apply for conservation easements
GAINESVILLE – Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values have an opportunity to apply for a conservation easement … more
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Redfish
Pharmaceuticals found in Florida redfish
Pharmaceutical contaminants have been found in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters ... more
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Pharmaceuticals found in Florida redfish
Pharmaceutical contaminants have been found in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters ... more
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Redfish
Pharmaceuticals found in Florida redfish
Pharmaceutical contaminants have been found in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters ... more
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Mike Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent teaches a junior angler about African jewelfish, a common invasive cichlid species found in Southwest Florida, during the 2022 roundup.
Fishing tournament aims to help reduce invasive species
It’s no secret that invasive species are a problem across the Unites States, and Florida is a hot spot. more
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Everglades Day highlights the beauty of America’s River of Grass
From its sawgrass marshes and freshwater ponds to its prairies and forested uplands... more
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Keeping trees and landscapes thriving is focus of webinar series
Property owners, professional landscapers and arborists struggle to keep Florida’s landscapes.... more
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