Fireflies are fascinating? Infographic from Science Bob on Facebook. Science Bob
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Work to protect wildlife and conserve Florida's outstanding natural resources;
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Land Ocean Connection
No matter how far inland we live, our choices have an impact on the ocean. Jim Toomey on the land-ocean connection in a brief video.
Eutrophication Explained
This brief video from NOAA explains eutrophication. This is what is happening when Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie River suffer from algae blooms.
For July 4th
Please limit the use of fireworks in your neighborhood! Wildlife can panic and die from reacting to the loud noises. 
Judge sides with environmentalists in land conservation funds
Striking a blow to the Legislature, a Tallahassee circuit judge said state lawmakers failed to comply with a voter-approved constitutional amendment to buy and preserve environmentally sensitive…
— Read on www.news4jax.com/weather/environment/judge-sides-with-environmentalists-in-land-conservation-funds
Good news for Florida’s wild lands and waters!!
Memorial Day Weekend
Please remember that there are infants on the beach in many locations. The lives of these infants depend upon their nest sites and their parents remaining undisturbed! Please! Be a good beach neighbor this holiday weekend!
Here are some tips for you:
How to Become a Bird-friendly Beachgoer | Audubon
Going to the beach is great, but people aren’t the only ones who enjoy it. Here’s how you can protect shorebirds while soaking up the sun.
— Read on www.audubon.org/news/how-become-bird-friendly-beachgoer
