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The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida and the Caribbean. more
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Orange County Green PLACE Program: The impact keeps on growing
Orange County leaders and community partners created the Green PLACE Program over three decades ago to preserve, enhance and restore environmentally sensitive lands. more
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The Florida Panther
Bipartisan bill could save over 600 Florida wildlife species
Conservation groups in Florida and around the country want Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to help states with wildlife conservation. more
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Lead versus copper pipes. A recent survey found that Florida has a lot of the former.
Surprise! Florida leads the nation in lead pipes carrying water supply
As a native Floridian, I am always eager to pass along good news about our state. That’s especially true these days when there’s so much of the other kind. more
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Orange County's Earth Week Celebration starts this weekend
Events and activities will take place in-person and virtually. Residents will have the opportunity to learn a variety of things from energy saving tips to how to make Florida friendly planters. more
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Affordable Housing Wisdom: UF/IFAS offers classes on renter's rights, and first time home buying
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media. more
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Florida Scrub-Jay.
Audubon Florida releases report detailing successes for the Florida Scrub-Jay
Declining numbers argue that more needs to be done to keep Florida Scrub-Jays flying, and Jay Watchers play a vital role in the conservation of these iconic birds. more
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Because of below-average rainfall in March, severe drought conditions begin to develop
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region is experiencing varying degrees of drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s latest report. more
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Florida Friendly Landscape.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping celebrates 30 years
In 2022, the Florida-Friendly Landscape program saved more than an estimated 340 million gallons of water, and 105,000 people participated in related water conservation programs. more
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Sargassum seaweed started washing up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in mid-March 2023.
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida and the Caribbean
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida and the Caribbean. more
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Grassroots effort protects Gulf of Mexico's largest seagrass bed
The Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve off Florida's west coast is the first new preserve to be designated in more than 30 years, and part of the largest sea grass bed in the Gulf of Mexico. more
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The Florida Manatee.
Good news-bad news on Florida manatee deaths this year
“We’re well below what we experienced the past two winters,” Andy Garrett, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s manatee rescue coordinator, told reporters last week. But before we start unfurling the victory banners, here’s the bad news... more
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Snowy Plover
Going to the beach this summer? Look out for coastal nesting birds
Snowy Plovers, American Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers, and Least Terns lay their eggs right on the sand. They perceive people as a threat and will take flight whenever beachgoers approach. more
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Orange County burn ban remains in effect
The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning that has not been specifically permitted. The ban is applicable within the unincorporated and incorporated territory of Orange County. more
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Here’s where renewable power is increasing (and where it’s not)
Despite supply-chain problems amid the lingering effects of the pandemic, 2022 saw major increases in solar and wind power. more
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Sunrise on Lake Apopka from the 2018 NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL.
Breaking News: Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to reopen this weekend
Maintenance on the Baily bridges at Country Road 448A has been completed and the SJRWMD will reopen the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to vehicular traffic Saturday, April 1st. more
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UF/IFAS study: New mosquito species reported in Florida
Scientists are concerned because of the rate of new mosquitoes arriving in Florida and the potential for them to transmit mosquito-borne diseases. more
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The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is closed beginning March 31 until further notice.
Breaking News: Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive closed indefinitely to vehicular traffic
The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. The Lake Apopka North Shore Loop Trail will remain open for pedestrian traffic. more
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The fascinating and strange world of nature
You will excuse me if I confess to being just a tad strange. Well, perhaps it isn’t so much that I am strange as much as I ENJOY strange.  more
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Gopher Tortoises.
Environmental groups suing to put gopher tortoises back on the endangered species list in Florida; three other southeastern states
If a lawsuit by several environmental agencies is successful, the gopher tortoise will regain the endangered species list in Florida. more
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Let nature help you with your spring planting
Are your fingers itching to grab the trowel? Do you take a detour to the nursery as you do errands? If so, you are not alone. Spring is in the air, and it’s a great time to be outside. more
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Big Cypress night.
Florida legislators keep us in the dark about allowing developers to light up the night
Florida SB 682, reduces the time a local government has to approve or deny building permits from 30 business days to nine calendar days. more
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Previous research by UF/IFAS found that the highest water users spend 60 to 70% of their total water use on their yards. Many homes in Florida do not have an irrigation system. For those that do, reducing outdoor water use is the key to making truly impactful steps towards water conservation.
To save water, irrigate less
Every bit of saved water is important, but recent research indicates that water use in our yards can really move the needle. more
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One of the nesting eagles near Lake Jovita in Pasco County.
How a destroyed eagle nest led Florida legislators to attack local pollution rules
The bills would forbid any local governments from “adopting laws, regulations, rules, or policies relating to water quality or quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention or removal, and wetlands.” more
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District experiencing moderate drought conditions
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region is experiencing moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. more
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