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Cover of the Summer 2023 Naturalist. Silhouette of a Black-necked Stilt against an orange background.
91做厙 Florida Publishes Summer 2023 Edition of The Naturalist Magazine
July 17, 2023 — The issue features topics from nearly every region of the state, from the Everglades to the Panhandle.
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Two adult and one fledge American Oystercatchers stand on the sand. One of the adults is banded.
Banded Oystercatcher Showcases Nesting Habitat Discovery
July 12, 2023 — The successful nesting season for X16 and her mate confirms that American Oystercatchers can be versatile in their nesting habitat.
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A Wilson's Plover and chick stand on the sand.
91做厙 Petitions the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to List the Wilsons Plover as Threatened
July 11, 2023 — Declining shorebird needs additional protections; fewer than 1,000 are estimated to remain in Florida.
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A pair of Bald Eagles feed their eaglet in a nest.
Floridas Bald Eagles Rebounded After Hurricane Ians Destruction, According to EagleWatch Report
July 06, 2023 — Volunteers across the state determined that Hurricane Ian destroyed 148 Bald Eagle nests last September.
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The Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville, FL.
Resilience Planning Charts a Course for Northeast Florida
July 02, 2023 — Resiliency efforts will consider the interconnectedness of nature and the built environment and take a broad, science-based, data-driven approach to be effective, sustainable, and equitable.
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A Florida Scrub-Jay, a blue and white bird, stands in the scrub.
Florida Scrub-Jay Advocates Defend Restoration Plans in Brevard County
July 02, 2023 — Restoration is a matter of survival for this areas scrub-jays.
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A Sora forages in shallow water.
Supreme Court Decision Threatens Waterways that Birds (and People) Need
July 02, 2023 — A Supreme Court decision could have major impacts on how waterways are protected in Florida.
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A close-up of a Sandhill Crane's face.
Florida Legislative Session Returns Funding Wins for Everglades Restoration and Land Acquisition, but Negative Impacts on Smart Growth
July 02, 2023 — 91做厙s policy team pounded the pavement in Tallahassee to push good bills forward, to stop bad bills in their tracks, and to encourage full funding of environmental programs, conservation, and restoration.
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An aerial photo of a culvert directing water in the Everglades.
Everglades Restoration Projects Improve Water Quality and Quantity in the River of Grass
July 02, 2023 — 91做厙 has studied and advocated for the Everglades for 123 years, and we are thrilled to see decades of planning and advocacy come to fruition
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A group of people stand and crouch together in a group on the beach. One man in the center holds a sign about protecting beach-nesting birds.
Volunteer Flock Protects Sea and Shorebirds During Busy Nesting Season
July 02, 2023 — From crafting bird decoys to educating beachgoers, coastal program volunteers were busy keeping shorebirds safe this summer.
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