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Feb. 10, 2010
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Robins woozy after eating fermented Brazilian pepper berries Robins
migrating north for the spring are stopping off along the Treasure Coast
for some cocktails.TCPalm.com |
Feb. 7, 2010
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Cold kills unprecedented number of plants, animals in Everglades
South Florida’s recent cold snap made the Everglades into burial ground
for scores of wildlife. TCPalm.com (AP) |
Feb. 2, 2010
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Airport conservation efforts recognized by U.S. Fish and Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently showcased St. Lucie County
International Airport's scrub conservation actions as an example of
successful partnerships between government agencies and how partnerships
contribute to strategic habitat conservation. TCPalm.com |
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Fla. scrub jays decline, but some hold their own on Treasure Coast
Florida scrub jays are declining in numbers in most of the only state
the species calls home, according to results released this week from the
2009 Jay Watch, a survey conducted by The Nature Conservancy. TCPalm.com |
Jan. 25, 2010
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Treasure Coast's wild pig problem: Is killing the answer? Chuck
Olson’s personal answer to tens of thousands of wild pigs thriving on
the Treasure Coast is the retort of his Henry rifle. TCPalm.com |
Jan. 21, 2010
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PSL pacu, eclipsed world record Saturday morning, Chauncelor Howell
and Mike Iania went to River Park on Prima Vista Boulevard with the
hopes of catching a couple of fish. What they never expected was to find
one of the largest specimens ever seen of a fish native to South
America’s Amazon River. TCPalm.com |
Dec. 31, 2009
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Eric Draper: Bird count is great Florida tradition One of the finest
traditions in wildlife conservation is taking place. Hundreds of people
will join one of 55 different Christmas Bird Count circles all over
Florida to collect information about the numbers, types and locations of
birdlife. TCPalm.com |
Dec. 11, 2009
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Majestic wading birds reproducing at rates not seen in more than 50
years Wading birds, the most beautiful residents of the Everglades
and key measuring sticks of its biological health, have been breeding in
numbers last recorded more than a half-century ago. TCPalm.com |
Nov. 11, 2009
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US takes brown pelican off endangered species list – Nearly 40 years
after it was pushed to the edge of extinction by pesticide use, habitat
loss and hunting, the brown pelican was Wednesday taken off the
endangered species list, US officials said. AFP |
Oct. 31, 2009
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Long-time Forestry supervisor for St. Lucie, Indian River retires A
simple desire to play in the woods led Joe Spataro down a 35-year career
path that ended this week. TCPalm.com |
Sept. 22, 2009
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Volunteers needed to jump-start oyster re-population on Indian River
Lagoon area Volunteers are needed in Fort Pierce to help fill mesh
bags with oyster shells Monday and Oct. 3 and to help place the bags on
an Indian River Lagoon spoil island Oct. 17, which will jump-start
oyster re-population in the area. TCPalm.com |
Sept. 8, 2009
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Don't eat the pythons, hunters in Everglades warned Even as state
officials are expanding their python-hunting program in South Florida,
scientists have discovered that the exotic Burmese pythons slithering
around in the Everglades have a surprising problem. TCPalm.com
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Sept. 4, 2009
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Bald Eagles Arriving In Florida The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission has received reports of bald eagles returning to
nesting territories throughout Florida the past few weeks.
Southwest
Florida Online. |
Aug. 28, 2009
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Federal hearing postponed indefinitely in Lake Okeechobee discharges
lawsuit A federal court hearing on a lawsuit filed by 22 Treasure
Coast property owners over discharges from Lake Okeechobee has been
postponed indefinitely. TCPalm.com |
Aug. 27, 2009
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Rivers Coalition 'ready to do battle' with government over Lake
Okeechobee releases “We’re ready to do battle,” a member of the
Rivers Coalition said Thursday, announcing that the Stuart group’s
lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers over the dumping of water
from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie River Estuary is about to go
before a federal judge TCPalm.com |
Aug. 26, 2009
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State OKs plan to help protect, help public enjoy North Fork of St.
Lucie River The state has OK’d a plan for the North Fork of the St.
Lucie River that could clear out sunken boats, offer guided canoe and
hiking trips, and rid bird-roosting areas of tangled piles of old
fishing line. TCPalm.com |
Aug. 21, 2009
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FWC opens python hunt to licensed hunters The Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Big Cypress National Preserve
will implement a program to reduce the number of Burmese pythons in the
wild in Florida. Beginning Aug. 29, the FWC and Big Cypress will enlist
the help of licensed hunters on specific wildlife management areas in
South Florida. TCPalm.com
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