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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD seeks input on Draft 2024 Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is actively addressing the impacts of rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changing rainfall and flood patterns. As part of our ongoing … more
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Help plan the future of the Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area
FWC invites you to attend the Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area 10-year Land Management Plan public hearing on Tuesday, July 23. more
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AguaCulture project 'sucking up the muck' off lake bottom
LAKE KISSIMMEE -- An innovative water treatment company is taking on the challenge of getting the muck out of a Florida lake. more
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[Photo courtesy FWC]
FWC removes 100th vessel through Vessel Turn-In Program
VTIP is a key component of Florida’s derelict vessel prevention program more
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There are plenty of ways to engage kids at any age during these lazy summer days.
Worried about the summer slide? UF/IFAS experts share options to fuel young minds
A well-deserved vacation from instruction and exams doesn’t have to come with the summer slide... more
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Woodstork family [Photo by R.J. Wiley, Audubon Florida]
Audubon Florida releases State of the Everglades report
Twice each year, the Audubon Florida Everglades team brings together updates on restoration ... more
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Wright's nutrush is an invasive species. Seeds are often spread by airboats.
FWC spraying on Lake O this week
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will conduct an aerial treatment for aquatic plant control in portions of Lake Okeechobee ... more
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FWC seeks meat processors and taxidermists to join fight against CWD
Partners in this program play a critical role in helping the FWC determine how many CWD-positive deer... more
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GLADES COUNTY -- A tractor connected to a hose from a continuous manure applicator (CMA) sprays the liquified hydrilla on a Lazy JP Ranch pasture. The hose from the Green Mach 1 carries the liquified plant material over the dike about five miles e to the CMA. The process can pump the liquified plant material as far as 20 miles. Thousands of acres of pasture within 20 miles of Lake Okeechobee are available to spread the liquified plant material. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Project to help clean up Lake Istokpoga
An AguaCulture project will remove thousands of pounds of phosphorus and nitrogen from Lake Istokpoga. more
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This vibrant emerald green orchid bee, known as Euglossa dilemma, is provisioning pollen from one of the flowering plants in the shade house at FLREC.
The secret lives of orchid bees uncovered
A new University of Florida study reveals insights into the secret social lives of the vibrant emerald green... more
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The FWC's Bear Management Program held a press event at the Tallahassee Museum to demonstrate the use of bear-resistant garbage containers.
Bears in unexpected places and what you should do
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the annual reminder that... more
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Northern lights may be visible June 6
Floridians may have a chance to see the northern lights on June 6. more
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SFWMD seeks public input on Draft 2024 Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan
The draft plan details regional resiliency projects and outlines the SFWMD’s proactive... more
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Participants this year will have the chance to win a share of more than $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the wild.
Registration open for the 2024 Florida Python Challenge®
On Thursday, May 30, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced that registration for... more
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Celebrate the life-sustaining benefits of our oceans and rivers
From the air we breathe to the water we drink to the food we eat, our oceans and rivers play a... more
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A close-up of an alligator at Everglades National Park near Homestead, Florida.
UF/IFAS experts explain role of the American alligator today
The American alligator, the official state reptile of Florida, which conjures both fear and admiration... more
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Lionfish are among the invasive species in Florida waters.
FWC announces 2024 Lionfish Challenge
The Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational... more
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Water Reuse Week highlights the importance of reclaimed water
Did you know the use of reclaimed water reduces the demand on our underground aquifers... more
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Share the shore with sea turtles and shorebirds
Because Florida’s shorelines are critical for sea turtle and shorebird nesting, anyone spending time... more
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Photo courtesy Dakotah Shaffer/ UF/IFAS
Coyotes - the predator under watch by UF cameras, scientists
Every fifteen minutes, 365 days a year, University of Florida scientists can see how and where... more
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