Call for Public Comment on Draft Prospectus for First U.S. National Nature Assessment
Public comments are requested on the draft prospectus for the first U.S. National Nature Assessment. The assessment will evaluate the status, trends, and future projections regarding America’s lands, waters, wildlife,…
Read MoreFWC Commissioners approve new rule creating Weeki Wachee Springs Protection Zone
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a final rule establishing a Springs Protection Zone restricting beaching, mooring, anchoring and grounding of vessels on…
Read MoreFollowing recent rainfall, SRWMD wants to educate residents about sinkholes
LIVE OAK, FLA., JUNE 30, 2023 – With the recent heavy rainfall across the District following the prolonged dry period, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) wants to ensure…
Read MoreEPA Announces New Framework to Prevent Unsafe New PFAS from Entering the Market
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines…
Read MoreEPA Invites Youth to Serve on First-Ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to…
Read MoreDEP Accepting Comments on Proposed Springs Restoration Funding Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting comments on the springs restoration projects under consideration for funding in Fiscal Year 2023-24. DEP solicited project proposals aimed at identifying and…
Read MoreLocal schools, organizations can apply for water resource funding through SRWMD
As part of its ongoing commitment to water resource education, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is offering funding to local schools and community groups who are interested in…
Read MoreWorm Eel Found in Freshwater is a Unique Find
FWC freshwater fisheries biologists recently discovered a speckled worm eel (Myrophis punctatus) in the Fenholloway River in Taylor County. The speckled worm eel is typically a coastal marine species –…
Read MoreTips to safely co-exist with alligators
While serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida, the FWC offers the following tips about how to safely co-exist with them: The American alligator, Florida’s state reptile, is…
Read MoreRescue plants find a forever home at Lake Apopka North Shore
District staff and volunteers from the Florida Native Plant Society recently rescued rare native plants from an area to be developed, giving the plants a new home in a protected…
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