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State Developing Ambitious Game Plan for Southwest Florida Watershed Restoration, with Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary at Its Heart
January 03, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ plays a vital role in the Corkscrew Watershed Initiative, which aims to protect the region’s unique ecosystem, characterized by its wetlands, forests, and diverse wildlife.
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Family Ranch Adds New Crop to Their Portfolio: Wetlands!
January 03, 2025 — Dispersed water management projects use existing lands—like farms, ranches, or wetlands—to temporarily hold water during rainy seasons, allowing water to slowly seep into the ground, filtering out pollution and replenishing aquifers while also creating wildlife habitat.
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Western Everglades Restoration Project on the Horizon
January 03, 2025 — A step forward for the River of Grass.
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Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Gets Influx of Funding - And Hope
January 03, 2025 — Great news for the endangered sparrow.
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Florida Presents Awards to Six Inspiring Chapters
December 23, 2024 — by Kristen Kosik, Chapters Conservation Manager
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Conservation Leadership Initiative Launches New Cohort
December 23, 2024 — by Kristen Kosik, Chapters Conservation Manager
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Floridians Across the Sunshine State Speak Up for Public Lands and Conservation Deals
December 23, 2024 — Conservation—especially of land already owned by the state—was top of mind this fall as advocates across Florida used their voices on behalf of state parks, Withlacoochee State Forest, and rural ranchlands and wetlands in Orange County.
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SFWMD Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Marks Major Everglades Milestone
December 23, 2024 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ attends ceremony for major Everglades project.
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Beach-nesting and Wading Birds, Facing Predation and Hurricanes, Successfully Fledge Chicks
December 23, 2024 — At ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, we held our breath this year as a predicted busy hurricane season had the potential to impact not only our coastal communities, but our beach-nesting birds.
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Carol Timmis Winter Naturalist Letter, 2024
December 23, 2024 — A letter from the new Florida ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Society board chair.
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