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EcoFlorida
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Magazine covering state ecology, wildlife and the environment and topics such as outdoor adventure and bird watching. Travel tips, subscription information, and photo gallery.
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Florida Academy of Sciences
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Non-profit organization founded in 1936. Publishes a quarterly journal called Florida Scientist, sponsors a Junior Academy of Science. Links to other state scientific organizations, annual meeting plans.
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Florida Nature
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Photographs and information about the state's flowers, trees, reptiles, mammals, spiders, fungi, and other organisms.
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St. Johns Riverkeeper
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Privately funded ombudsman looking after the ecological health of the river in Northeast Florida. Scientific and geological data, links to parent organization and sponsors.
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The Battle of The Little Big Cypress Continues
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Ruben P. Sauleda, an environmental advocate with a Ph.D. in biology from the University of South Florida, offers a history of damage to the Everglades, especially the Big Cypress National Preserve, as a result of government policies and actions. Photo documentation.
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Your Florida Backyard
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How to make your surroundings more wildlife-friendly. Extensive info on native Florida plant life and wild life, gardening with Florida's native plants, butterfly gardening, bird gardening, wildlife gardening plus books and photos.
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Citizens for a Scenic Florida
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Group dedicated to preserving and enhancing Florida's visual environment. Includes a library of legal documents, news, opinion, and other material pertaining to defending scenic beauty.
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Everglades Coordinating Council: Will You Help?
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Letters, newspaper articles and historical photographs detailing the destruction of the Everglades despite, or because of, government efforts. Introduction by Wayne Jenkins, credentials of contributor Tom Shirley.
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Florida Environment Radio
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Daily radio feature on Florida's environment produced for public radio stations. Links for teachers and listeners, links to business and institutional partners including the Southwest Florida Council for Environment Education.
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Florida Environmental Health Association
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Nonprofit group of environmental health professionals. Details of the annual education meeting, training and job opportunities, awards, scholarship fund, membership, and links.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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Information and regulations on hunting, freshwater and saltwater fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking trails, boating safety, the Florida panther and other endangered and threatened species.
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Linking Florida's Natural Heritage
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Digital access for researchers to information on state species and ecosystems drawn from museum collections and university databases. Contact information, lesson plans.
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The League of Environmental Educators in Florida
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Professional organization comprised of individuals, institutions, and agencies committed to environmental education. Includes available grants, newsletter [PDF], and regional news.
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The Nature Conservancy - Florida Chapter
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Lists scheduled events and links to nature preserves in the state, together with maps, directions, hours, fees and activities.
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West Coast Inland Navigation District
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Tasked with the management/maintenance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from Anclote Key (north of Tampa Bay) to the Caloosahatchee River (south of Ft. Myers).
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