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’Tis the season for courting iguanas
Just in time for the holiday season — and the start of the iguana mating period — the UF/IFAS has unwrapped a bilingual resource ... more
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Pictured from L-R: USACE Jacksonville District Commander Brandon Bowman; SFWMD Governing Board Members Jay Steinle, Robert Spottswood, Jr. and "Alligator Ron" Bergeron; DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert; SFWMD Governing Board Chairman Chauncey Goss; Gov. Ron DeSantis; Everglades Trust CEO Anna Upton; SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett; SFWMD Governing Board Members Charlette Roman and Ben Butler. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Everglades National Park celebrates 78th anniversary
On December 6, we celebrate the 78th anniversary of America’s iconic River of Grass. This one-of-a-kind ecosystem was formally dedicated .... more
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SFWMD announces upcoming public meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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Funding opportunity for alternative water supply and water conservation projects
The South Florida Water Management District (District) is now accepting applications for cost-share projects to ... more
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Tiny white flowers look like a scattering of snow along Florida roadways. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
'Florida snow' seen along roadways
Florida winters bring a different kind of “snow.” White patches seen along roadways are masses of tiny white... more
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Tiny lead fragments in hunted meat may pose health risk
This fall, when Adam Leontowich headed to southeast Saskatchewan to hunt whitetailed deer and ruffed grouse... more
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SFWMD employees carry out the district’s public service mission
As we celebrate this season of Thanksgiving, we are showing our gratitude for our dedicated team of employees ... more
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Bar-B-Ranch [Photo by Lauren Yoho]
More land added to Florida Wildlife Corridor
TALLAHASSEE  –  On Sept. 30, the Florida Governor and Cabinet took a major step forward for conservation by approving funding to permanently protect 22,183 acres … more
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Bar-B-Ranch [Photo by Lauren Yoho]
More land added to Florida Wildlife Corridor
TALLAHASSEE  –  On Sept. 30, the Florida Governor and Cabinet took a major step forward for conservation by approving funding to permanently protect 22,183 acres … more
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Don’t flush things other than the “Three Ps”
Of all the things we knowingly or unwittingly take for granted, having a safe and reliable sanitation system is probably not one of them. more
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GIS Day highlights the importance of geospatial and geographic data
DID YOU KNOW: The District uses remote-controlled drones, georeferenced images, highly specialized spatial data and other GIS tools ... more
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In-ground irrigation system.
As days grow shorter, your landscape naturally needs less water
Even though daily deluges of Florida’s summer rains are in the rearview mirror, your lawn still can look lush... more
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SFWMD to hold Resiliency Coordination Forum
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for an upcoming Resiliency Coordination Forum .... more
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This photo demonstrates a dense invasion of cogongrass among pine and oak on this forest floor in Lakeland. [Photo by ISI, UF/IFAS]
Invasive plants may increase tick exposure risk
An invasive grass found on almost every continent and considered a pest in 73 countries isn’t just weeding out native plants... more
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Despite their large size as adults, manatees can be tough to spot in the water. Going out on a boat or personal watercraft? You can better see manatees by wearing polarized glasses, going slow and abiding by all manatee protection zones. [Photo courtesy FWC]
Go slow and look below for manatees on the move
November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements ... more
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FWC approves Phase II changes to Marine Special Activity License program
At its November meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved Phase II changes... more
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FWC approves wildlife trapping proposed rule amendments for advertising
At this week’s (Nov. 5-6) Commission meeting in Belle Glade, Commissioners of the FWC voted to approve proposed amendments to wildlife trapping rules... more
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New rules addressing high-risk reptiles including green iguanas and tegus take effect in Florida on April 29. FWC is helping pet owners get ready.
FWC Commissioners approve proposed rule changes for green iguanas
Green iguanas are invasive reptiles that are not native to Florida.   more
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Pictured from L-R: USACE Jacksonville District Commander Brandon Bowman; SFWMD Governing Board Members Jay Steinle, Robert Spottswood, Jr. and "Alligator Ron" Bergeron; DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert; SFWMD Governing Board Chairman Chauncey Goss; Gov. Ron DeSantis; Everglades Trust CEO Anna Upton; SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett; SFWMD Governing Board Members Charlette Roman and Ben Butler. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Work starts on EAA Reservoir inflow pump station
On Nov. 6, Governor Ron DeSantis attended the groundbreaking for the new inflow pump station... more
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Florida black bear [Photo courtesy FWC]
Be BearWise® as bears are more active in fall
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that Florida’s black bears... more
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