Did you know that every python that is removed and eliminated is making a difference to protect the Everglades...
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News from SFWMD
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8/1/23
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Corals are animals that live in a symbiotic relationship with microscopic algae...
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By Shelly Krueger
UF/IFAS | 7/28/23 |
Audubon Florida has officially petitioned the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to list the Wilson’s Plover as a state-designated Threatened species under Florida’s …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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7/14/23
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The purpose of these engagements is to provide partners, stakeholders and the public with an opportunity to learn more about...
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News from USACE
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7/7/23
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At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known...
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News from USGS
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7/5/23
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The high winds, heavy rains and storm tides caused by hurricanes and tropical storms can rapidly change...
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News from United States Geological Survey
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7/1/23
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White-tailed deer fawning can last many months. Sometimes people assume a fawn they find by itself has been abandoned …
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News from FWC
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6/23/23
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Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/21/23
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Summer is here! That means longer days, shorter nights and plenty of sunshine to enjoy the natural beauty of Central and South Florida.
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News from SFWMD
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6/20/23
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Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/2/23 |
On May 30, the South Florida Water Management District and the National Park Service completed an environmental restoration project...
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News from SFWMD
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5/31/23
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Invasive Burmese pythons are one of the most destructive and harmful species in America’s Everglades.
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News from SFWMD
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5/31/23
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The Plastics Health Research Module represents a pivotal step in understanding the comprehensive impact of plastics...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/31/23
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American alligators are one of the largest beneficial predators that have stood the test...
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 5/29/23 |
Drowning is preventable, and the State of Florida works to educate Floridians and visitors on safe recreation...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/26/23
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With residents and visitors alike flocking to our coastlines this Memorial Day weekend...
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News from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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5/26/23
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On May 24, Governor Ron DeSantis announces that registration for the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/24/23
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Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned...
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By Kirsten Romaguera
UF/IFAS | 5/19/23 |
The CEPP North Phase is a component of the larger suite of projects within CEPP. CEPP restores water levels in the...
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News from SFWMD
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5/19/23
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National Safe Boating Week, an annual campaign encouraging boaters to be responsible on the water...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/19/23
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