Nonnative Species Rules Update
At its February 2021 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new rules addressing the importation, breeding, and possession of high-risk invasive reptiles. The new rules move 16…
Read MoreMake it Earth Day Every Day!
Without protecting and restoring the valuable gifts nature gives us, we wouldn’t be here. Here at the Florida Lake Management Society, our members make every day about the Earth. We…
Read MoreUsing Citizen Science to Understand Marine Debris
Spring is here! As the temperatures increase and weather improves, many of us are drawn to the outdoors. But what if your trip to the beach could be more than…
Read MoreEPA Releases Updated Tool to Help Communities Protect Recreational Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an improved web-based app to help communities identify potential sources of pollution to recreational waters. This science-based and data-informed tool empowers communities and…
Read MoreManatees are on the move! Go slow, look out below
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding anyone on the water to slow down and look out for manatees while boating in Florida this spring. As water…
Read MoreNWFWMD awarded federal grant to test new strategy for springs restoration
The Northwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board approved entering into an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a program that demonstrates how nutrients discharged from agricultural…
Read MoreSFWMD Establishes Underwater Plant Nursery to Grow Plants
Scientists at the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) established an aquatic plant nursery to help cleanse the water at the C-44 Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) in Martin County. STAs, as they’re called by…
Read MoreImpaired Waters Rule – Submit Your Data by June 15
This summer, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Watershed Assessment Section will extract data from WIN, Florida STORET, USGS and SBIO to produce the Impaired Waters Rule (IWR) Run 62. This IWR…
Read MoreStop the spread of invasive zebra mussels
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for the public’s help in stopping the spread of the invasive zebra mussel. This species might cause devastating impacts to…
Read MoreCo-existing with Alligators
Warm spring weather means Florida’s state reptile – the American alligator – becomes more active and visible. It’s also a popular time of year for people to enjoy the outdoors…
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