Photo: NASA Satellite Data Helps Pinpoint Glaciers’ Role in Sea Level Rise
A new study of glaciers worldwide using observations from two NASA satellites has helped resolve differences in estimates of how fast glaciers are disappearing and contributing to sea level rise. The new research found glaciers outside of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, repositories of 1 percent of all land ice, lost an average of [...]
Town of Davie Earns National Wildlife Certification
The Town of Davie has just become the 67th community in the nation and the 9th in the state of Florida to obtain the status of a National Wildlife Federation (NFW) Certified Community Wildlife Habitat. The Community Wildlife Habitat team used the acronym WWIND (Welcoming Wildlife into Natural Davie). This hardworking team had booths at [...]
#PalmBeach County Schools opening new elementary school touted as “Greenest School in the Galaxy”
On school opening day, Monday, August 19, 2013, the South Area of Palm Beach County will be the location for the Greenest School in the Galaxy, the new Galaxy E3 Choice School. Replacing a 53-year old school building, the new Galaxy Elementary School will be a state-of-the-art campus featuring the latest technology of the twenty-first [...]
Free recycled paint in Deerfield Beach
The City of Deerfield Beach Recycling & Solid Waste Division have reinstated the “Paint It Broward”, free recycled paint program for residential properties. The program, offered by Broward County, enables Deerfield residents to receive free recycled latex paint that is collected through the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program. The paint is recycled and re-blended [...]
Broward County gets an A/B in air quality; named one of top 25 cleanest areas in U.S.
The American Lung Association released its 2013 State of the Air Report and Broward County received an A score for ozone and a B score for particle pollution. Broward County is listed as one of the top 25 cleanest areas in the United States for year-round particle pollution and for ozone. The State of the [...]
Special beach renourishment meeting tomorrow in Hallandale
Federal, state and county environmental officials have been invited to meet with Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper, City Commissioners and residents in a special beach nourishment community meeting and workshop, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Hemispheres Condominium, 1985 South Ocean Drive. Erosion is threatening the Hallandale Beach shoreline including the municipal beaches and [...]
Tours of Coral Springs Environmental Parks available
Starting Saturday, May 4, the Coral Springs Parks and Recreation Department is offering free tours of the City’s Environmentally Sensitive Land areas. The Sandy Ridge Sanctuary is located at 8501 N.W. 40th Street (between University Drive and Riverside Drive). The Red Lichen Sanctuary is located at 8095 Wiles Road, next to Whispering Woods Park, which [...]
Photos: Florida Wildlife action plans for 16 species – including burrowing owl, sandhill crane, fox squirrels – ready for review (@MyFWC)
Florida’s wildlife diversity is reflected in the 16 species of birds, mammals, fish, frogs and snakes whose draft action plans are ready for public review and comment. The Florida burrowing owl, Florida sandhill crane and Big Cypress and Sherman’s fox squirrels are included in the third group of plans to conserve imperiled species unveiled this [...]
Community workshop to discussion beach erosion, options in Hallandale Beach
Federal, state and county environmental officials have been invited to meet with Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper, City Commissioners and residents in a special beach nourishment community meeting and workshop, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Hemispheres Condominium, 1985 South Ocean Drive. Erosion is threatening the Hallandale Beach shoreline including the municipal beaches and [...]
Opportunity for New Federal Wilderness in Miami’s Backyard; feedback needed by midnight May 12 (online)
Posted on May 11, 2013 By Guest Post: Matt Schwartz, Executive Director, South Florida Wildlands Association Emerging Green, Federal Government, Local news
Dear Friends, Between tonight and Sunday, May 12th, 2013, the National Park Service (NPS) is accepting comments on a new General Management Plan for Everglades National Park. Comments can be submitted electronically at the following website (until 11:59 PM Mountain Time): http://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=51890 Founded in 1947 as the first “biological park” in our nation’s history, Everglades [...]