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FWC to host public meeting May 6 in Sebring for input on captive wildlife regulations
These meetings are designed to give the public an opportunity to interact directly... more
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Applications for alligator harvest permits open, including new Alligator Super Hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers two alligator harvest opportunities... more
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STA project near Lazy 7 on agenda for SFWMD May 9 meeting
The Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area (LKBSTA) will be on the agenda for the May 9 SFWMD meeting ... more
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A mother and two daughters picking blueberries at a u-pick farm.
This Mother’s Day, consider giving Mom the experience of UF/IFAS Extension
Pondering a gift for Mother’s Day? Does she enjoy nature or gardening? How about healthy lifestyles? more
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Pictured from Left to Right: Maj. Cory Bell, USACE - Jacksonville District; Deputy Secretary Adam Blalock, DEP; Superintendent Pedro Ramos, Everglades National Park; Director Drew Bartlett, SFWMD; Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez; Board Member "Alligator Ron" Bergeron, SFWMD; Mayor Jose “Pepe” Diaz, City of Sweetwater; Board Member Charlette Roman, SFWMD; Board Member Cheryl Meads, SFWMD; Curtis Osceola, Miccosukee Tribe; Eric Eikenberg, Everglades Foundation.
SFWMD celebrates ribbon cutting to support Everglades Restoration
On Wednesday, April 24, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined local... more
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FDEP shared this photo taken at the Pahokee Marina on April 16, 2024. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
FDEP monitors algal blooms statewide
Warm temperatures and little water movement continue to set the stage of algal blooms in Florida lakes, rivers and canals. more
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Lower Kissimmee Basin STA meeting online on May 2
The South Florida Water Management District will provide an update on the Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area project on May 2 at 1 p.m. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE – Lake Okeechobee, the second largest freshwater lake in the continental United States, is essential to the water supply for Florida’s east coast.
Water Supply Plan update meeting is April 30
The South Florida Water Management District will update stakeholders on the Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan ... more
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Upgraded measuring standard improves accuracy of water level data
The upgrade will provide the public and stakeholders more scientifically accurate information... more
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Scientists host next ‘STEPS’ toward phosphorus sustainability
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for food security and human survival, and it is an element... more
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FWC issues executive order with new CWD regulations for 2024-25 deer season
On April 11, the FWC issued a new executive order outlining regulations designed to increase sampling and slow the spread of... more
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SFWMD Governing Board proclaims April as Water Conservation Month
Florida has observed Water Conservation Month since 1998 to highlight how each of us can do our part... more
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Pop-up, in-ground sprinkler head and home irrigation system. [Photo by Tyler Jones/UF/IFAS Photography]
UF/IFAS scientists launch landscape water use survey to enhance water conservation
Looking for ways to help save on your household water bill? Wondering how often to irrigate the lawn? Perhaps you are looking... more
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Calling all wildlife watchers! The FWC needs participants for innovative new photo project
Once photos are analyzed and the wildlife has been identified, the data is sent to our area biologists... more
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Why do insects behave strangely during a total solar eclipse?
A total solar eclipse darkened the skies in parts of the United States on April 8, but... more
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Here’s what’s on tap for Citizen Science Month at UF/IFAS
Scientists need help from residents, and that is what Citizen Science Month is all about. more
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Bat maternity season starts April 16
Florida’s 13 bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces... more
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FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Cypress
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control... more
USACE hosts bi-annual informational meeting on all phases of the CEPP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), will host a virtual bi-annual informational meeting Wednesday, May 1... more
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USACE is hosting a Western Everglades Restoration Project update
The purpose of the WERP is to improve the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water ... more
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