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 [...]
Secret Woods Nature Center in #DaniaBeach Holds Native Plant Sale
WHAT: In subtropical South Florida just about anything you stick in the ground has a good chance of growing, which is why so many plants classified variously as non-native, invasive, or exotic can thrive. Such plants may have been introduced intentionally. Australian pines, for example, were originally planted throughout the region as shade trees and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Free trees in #DeerfieldBeach at Earth and Arbor Day Celebration this weekend
DEERFIELD BEACH – The City of Deerfield Beach will be celebrating Earth/Arbor Day on April 27, 2013 with an event held at the Middle School Athletic Complex, 501 SE 6th Street, Deerfield Beach, from noon to 4 p.m. Residents will receive a free tree after participating in the “Growing Green Tree Care Tour.” Environmental vendors will [...]
FWC updates permit guidelines as gopher tortoises start springtime maneuvers
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved revisions to its gopher tortoise permitting guidelines April 18 at its meeting near Tallahassee. The guidelines are based on stakeholder input and designed to be consistent with the updated Gopher Tortoise Management Plan approved in September 2012. Updated permitting guidelines provide adequate financial planning for the [...]
FWC updates permit guidelines as gopher tortoises start springtime maneuvers
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved revisions to its gopher tortoise permitting guidelines April 18 at its meeting near Tallahassee. The guidelines are based on stakeholder input and designed to be consistent with the updated Gopher Tortoise Management Plan approved in September 2012. Updated permitting guidelines provide adequate financial planning for the [...]
