FL: Endangered Species & Wildlife
Conservation groups tout natural defenses against hurricanes
With the start of hurricane season, salt marshes are among the natural features playing a critical role in protecting coastal communities by …
Community effort aims to restore Apalachicola Bay oyster harvests, livelihoods
Since the 2020 collapse of the famed Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery, people who made their livelihoods on the bay have been counting on local …
FL Wildlife Corridor study reveals role in climate resilience, population growth
As the Sunshine State grapples with rising temperatures and escalating weather events such as hurricanes, a new study sheds light on the pivotal role …
Groups push for less pesticide use to save Florida's endangered species
Last month, an environmental group sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, accusing it of failing to protect endangered species from dangerous …
Protecting Rice's whale, others, on 50th anniversary of Endangered Species Act
Wildlife experts are spotlighting the Rice's whale, which was classified as its own species in 2021, as one of many reasons to preserve the …
Mural raises awareness for FL's smalltooth sawfish
A vibrant installation at today's SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival is designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act …
Bipartisan Bill Could Help Save 600+ FL Wildlife Species
Conservation groups in Florida and around the country want Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to help states with wildlife conservation…
FL Research Tracks Impact of Drought, Sea-Level Rise on Forage Fish
Preliminary research shows less fresh water and higher sea levels could be changing the forage fish in Florida's famed Apalachicola Bay and the fisher…
A Call to Prevent Future Mistakes with "Wild and Scenic" Rivers
It took about $1 billion to restore Florida's historic Kissimmee River to its natural state and U.S. Rep. Darren Soto - D- Kissimmee - wants to keep …
Conservation, Military Join Forces to Preserve FL Panhandle
A new project in the Florida panhandle is ensuring military readiness while conserving one of the most biodiverse regions in the country. Federal …
A Christmas Eve Memorial for Florida Manatees
A record number of manatees have died this year, more than a thousand, and conservation groups warn hundreds more will die from starvation and …
Settlement Funds from Oil Spill to Help Restore FL Oyster Reefs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Storm damage, pollution and other factors - some related to climate change - are reducing the oyster population. But settlement …