91°µÍø Florida News

Roseate Spoonbill. Photo: Mark Cloud / 91°µÍø Photography Awards.
Lee County Votes to Join the Southwest Florida Regional Resiliency Compact
March 20, 2021 — Regional collaboratives are instrumental in both accelerating the state’s resilience work and serving as a conduit for future funds and programs.
American Oystercatcher. Photo: Nicholas Wetzel/91°µÍø Photography Awards.
American Oystercatchers: One of Florida's Most Distinctive Species
March 09, 2021 — 91°µÍø Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission actively monitor American Oystercatchers throughout the state.
Heidi McCree.
Heidi McCree Becomes New 91°µÍø Florida Board Chair
March 09, 2021 — McCree will be the first female Chair since 1999 when Florida 91°µÍø Society merged with 91°µÍø to become 91°µÍø Florida.
91°µÍø and Partners Discover Culprit Behind Mysterious Seabird Deaths
March 08, 2021 — Journal publication implicates red-tide poisoning in multi-species mortality event
Bird blind and study site. Photo: SWFWMD
CLI Alum Studies the Threatened Wading Birds of Grassy Lake
March 03, 2021 — Caitlin Westerfield works with West Pasco 91°µÍø Society on an important bird survey initiative.
Snowy Egret. Photo: Trudy Walden/91°µÍø Photography Awards.
FWC Approves New Invasive Species Rules
February 26, 2021 — Your voice was heard! FWC Commission moves to prohibit invasive reptiles.
Wading birds in a shallow wetland
Study Conducted by 91°µÍø Reveals Canal Operations are Drying Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 25, 2021 — Over-drying has significant implications for wildlife, plant communities, and vulnerability to catastrophic wildfire.
Climate Roundup
February 25, 2021 — Find links to past e-blasts about climate and energy news.
Volunteer returns baby owl to its nest. Photo: Kristen Kosik.
A Nest Return Illustrates the Beginning of Baby Bird Season
February 23, 2021 — The Center for Birds of Prey takes in more than 200 raptor chicks every season.