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Share a moving moment with a manatee adoption
Adoptions offer a unique opportunity for individuals to symbolically adopt a real manatee... more
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Okeechobee County Commission opposes site planned for water treatment project
County Commissioners continue their opposition to the SFWMD plan for the Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment … more
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How safe is rain barrel water quality in South Florida? UF/IFAS experts explain
Much more than a garden trend, rain barrels are an eco-friendly long-term solution... more
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Betty Osceola of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida posted this image on social media, urging the public to call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 904-232-2568 or email CESAJ-CC@usace.army.mil to urge them to open the water control structures under the Tamiami Trail. [Courtesy photo]
70% of water in WCAs is from direct rainfall
High water levels in the water conservation areas (WCAs) north of the Tamiami Trail are endangering wildlife in the Everglades.   more
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This Halloween, have a heart for bats
People of all cultures have a love-hate relationship with bats. more
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Growers and consumers want ‘wildlife-friendly’ plants
Growers want to produce wildlife-friendly plants, and consumers want to buy them... more
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Fungi expert Matthew Smith with a Macrocybe titans mushroom.
Does Florida have a mushroom season? And other fungi facts ...
The temperatures have started to take a turn for the cooler throughout much of ... more
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The Florida bonneted bat is federally listed as an endangered species.
Fall is the time to exclude bats from your structures
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises the public that fall... more
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FWC launches new Panther Depredation Compensation Pilot Program
As opportunistic hunters, panthers might also prey upon livestock, such as calves ... more
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Florida manatees may be back on the endangered species list.
Manatees may be restored to endangered species protection
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that reclassifying the West Indian manatee ... more
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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY -- FPL Engineer Stevany Cole is pictured at the FPL plant in northern Okeechobee County.
Hydrogen could be key to a carbon-free energy future
The FPL Cavendish Solar Energy Center powers the NextGen Hydrogen Hub – more
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Sunrise Stroll planned Saturday
The Fisheating Creek Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will host a Sunrise Stroll ... more
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Study confirms bird diversity dropping in urban areas
Birds are one of the most observed and studied species due to their appeal by birdwatcher... more
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The economic contributions of Florida Gators
With over one million wild alligators found throughout the Sunshine State... more
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IBNB Permitted Monitors are an important tool in conserving shorebirds and are qualified to assist FWC Incidental Take Permittees with minimizing and avoiding harm or harassment of imperiled beach-nesting birds
Delayed effective date for imperiled beach-nesting bird guidelines
This delay will allow more people to gain the required experience to become IBNB Permitted Monitors... more
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Wildlife Rehab Rule Draft and public meetings will be held Oct. 11 and 12
These meetings are designed to give the public an opportunity to interact directly with FWC... more
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More funding needed for septic-to-sewer conversion projects
On Oct. 4, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released Septic-to-Sewer: Protecting Florida’s Ground and Surface Water. more
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month & Literacy Days at Highlands Hammock
Highlands Hammock State Park is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month & Literacy Days on October 7. more
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Healthy softshell turtles are active and alert.
FWC launches new public reporting tool to enhance turtle disease research
FWC is researching a virus present in Florida known to be fatal in freshwater turtles. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- This map shows the 5-mile radius from the Okeechobee County Airport. Portions of the planned Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area (dotted red line) are within the 5-mile radius,
Pilots say stormwater treatment area will increase bird strikes
The Federal Aviation Administration shares the Okeechobee County Commission’s concern... more
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