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Florida Panther caught on camera at night.
FWC gives Florida Panther mortality update
The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through Oct. 15, 2026, at 5 p.m.  more
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A closer look at South Florida’s native reptiles
We’re warm-hearted for South Florida’s cold-blooded natives! This Reptile Awareness Day, join us in celebrating ... more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
Submit written comments for the Draft 2026–2036 DuPuis Management Area General Management Plan
The deadline to submit comments is Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. more
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The Aedes aegypti mosquito, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a small, dark mosquito with white markings known for spreading diseases like dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. [Photo by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]
Mosquito research exposes unexpected discovery
Your backyard can be a place where people encounter mosquitoes capable of transmitting dengue … more
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[Infograph coutesy SFWMD]
Did You Know: Where the water goes when it rains
When it rains in South Florida, the raindrops flow from your roof, your yard and your street into an interconnected system designed ... more
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A female Burmese python coils around her clutch of eggs and displays defensively at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in Davie. [Photo by Alex Romer, UF/IFAS]
Study targets the Burmese pythons that matter most
A new study by researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) offers agencies a tool to identify pythons ... more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD announces upcoming public meetings in September and Oct. 8
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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A gopher tortoise hunkered inside its shell.
FWC to hold Oct. 14 meeting of the Gopher Tortoise Technical Assistance Group
A meeting of the Gopher Tortoise Technical Assistance Group will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 ... more
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A prescribed fire at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center forest with a cogongrass patch embedded within a matrix of native habitat.
Cogongrass helping some wildfires burn hotter, spread faster
What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter and spread farther? more
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Explore the natural beauty of the district’s public lands
The fall season officially begins today, and National Public Lands Day arrives on Saturday, September 26. more
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If garbage is not stored in a secured building, to make it more bear-resistant or use a bear-resistant container. [Photo by Tim Donovan/FWC]
Live BearWise® and reduce conflicts with bears this fall
As fall approaches, Florida black bears are packing on the calories to prepare for the upcoming winter. more
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SFWMD to hold Recreational Public Forum on Sept. 28
Join the South Florida Water Management District (District) for the upcoming Recreational Public... more
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Pollinators keep a later calendar in human-modified landscapes
Human development may be changing more than where pollinators live — it may also be changing when they are active. more
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Give nesting sea turtles and emerging hatchlings space.
Holiday help for hatchlings, sea turtles and shorebirds
Beach-bound this long holiday weekend? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission... more
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SFWMD's team of biologists and other staff work year-round to protect native wildlife.
Ecosystem restoration helps protect habitat for native wildlife
In recognition of National Wildlife Day, we are highlighting the continued progress to protect, restore and manage natural ecosystems that provide important habitat for native wildlife. DID YOU … more
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Grace de Vries setting a trap for the invasive Argentine black and white tegu, baited with a chicken egg.
Fighting Florida’s invasive species, UF/IFAS interns are on the front lines gaining hands-on experience
From tracking pythons in Big Cypress National Preserve to trapping invasive tegus in South Florida, University... more
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Alligator harvest online reporting now available in app
Beginning August 15, hunters participating in the Statewide Alligator Hunt and Super Hunt can now log their alligator harvests... more
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New UF/IFAS app takes guesswork out of choosing the right plants, supporting pollinators and saving water
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida-Friendly... more
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EAA farmers reduce phosphorus in runoff
Farmers across the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) are celebrating another year of clean water success: a 65% reduction in phosphorus in 2026 ... more
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South Florida Water Management District maintains a year-found effort to manage and restore South Florida’s water resources.
National Water Quality Month highlights the district’s efforts to safeguard natural resources
In recognition of National Water Quality Month, we are highlighting the South Florida Water Management District’s year-round efforts... more
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