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Everglades Day highlights the importance of America’s River of Grass
In celebration of Everglades Day, we are highlighting the beauty of America’s largest subtropical wilderness. more
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FSW to host “State of Our Water” quarterly meeting
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), in partnership with Calusa Waterkeeper, will host the second quarter ... more
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Sailfin catfish compete with native fish for food and habitat. They also cause damage, create spawning burrows along shorelines, which can undermine canal banks and lake shorelines. They can grow to more than 20 inches long. They are native to South American and were introduced to Florida by the aquarium trade.
Tournament to remove invasive fish
Join the Miccosukee Tribe for 24 hours of fishing in the Swamp Invaders Fishing Tournament. more
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Sailfin catfish compete with native fish for food and habitat. They also cause damage, create spawning burrows along shorelines, which can undermine canal banks and lake shorelines. They can grow to more than 20 inches long. They are native to South American and were introduced to Florida by the aquarium trade.
Tournament to remove invasive fish
Join the Miccosukee Tribe for 24 hours of fishing in the Swamp Invaders Fishing Tournament. more
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Can you recognize Florida’s native venomous snakes?
Warmer spring weather means more outdoor activities for both Floridians and native venomous snakes. more
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Blue bird feeding on a bird feeder.
Attract birds to your outdoor spaces
More than 50 million Americans feed birds, putting out an estimated billion pounds of bird food each year, based on... more
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Celebrate Earth Month with DEP and Discover Florida's Seafloor
This Earth Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites students in grades 4-12 to join our annual Earth Day Poster Contest ... more
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Conserving water year-round protects our water resources
Water Conservation Month starts today, April 1, serving as an important reminder that protecting our water resources is a responsibility we all share more
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GLADES COUNTY - On Feb. 5, FDEP sampled an algal bloom in the Caloosahatchee Drive Canal in Glades County. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Blue Green Algae Task Force to meet April 8
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a virtual meeting of the  Blue-Green Algae Task Force  on  Wednesday, April 8, 2026.   more
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GLADES COUNTY - On Feb. 5, FDEP sampled an algal bloom in the Caloosahatchee Drive Canal in Glades County. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Blue Green Algae Task Force to meet April 8
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a virtual meeting of the  Blue-Green Algae Task Force  on  Wednesday, April 8, 2026.   more
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Even in a drought, protect your landscape by conserving water
We’ve all heard the expression, “The grass is always greener on the other side.” But this year in Florida, ongoing drought conditions ... more
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Bar-B Ranch Florida Forever Project [Photo by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath]
Florida Forever secures Bar-B Ranch conservation easement
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has secured a 1,668-acre conservation easement over Bar-B Ranch in Martin County ... more
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Florida Panther caught on camera at night.
Florida panther mortality March 27 update
The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through March 27, 2026, at 9 a.m.   more
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EPA awards $1,687,013,000 to Florida for water infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1,687,013,000 in supplemental appropriation funds ... more
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Go slow and look out below — manatees are on the move
This Manatee Appreciation Day, the FWC is sharing the springtime reminder that Florida’s manatees ... more
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Black bears are generally not aggressive but might act defensively if threatened or provoked. Dogs can easily trigger defensive behavior in bears, especially females with cubs. [Photo courtesy FWC]
What does it mean to be BearWise® this spring?
Spring has arrived, and wildlife across Florida is becoming more active. The FWC encourages residents and visitors to be BearWise® and ... more
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A view of the Anagrus vulneratus, one of two wasps reported targeting an invasive pest that threatened Florida agriculture.
Can two native wasps help regulate invasive leafhopper populations attacking Florida’s crops?
Most people retreat at the sight of a wasp, yet University of Florida researchers’ discovery of two newly identified... more
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Lights on or near the beach can misdirect and disturb nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings, leading them away from the ocean and toward potential danger. [Photo courtesy FWC]
FWC shares tips to protect nesting sea turtles
There are easy steps people can take to help protect nesting sea turtles, including keeping beaches clean and dark ... more
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Keep your eyes open for native wildlife
It is thrilling when you are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the incredible native wildlife that call South Florida home. more
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This is a photo of oak pollen. [Photo courtesy Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS]
Pollen season hits with full force
Brace yourselves – the sneezing, the itchy eyes, the yellow-dust-on-every-surface season is here. more
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