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Science and Environment
- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences handbooks and factsheets on production agriculture, natural resources, the environment, forestry, veterinary medicine, rural development, pest control, food safety, lawns, home gardening, a|
» Citizens for a Scenic Florida - 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.
» EcoFlorida - Magazine covering state ecology, wildlife and the environment and topics such as outdoor adventure and bird watching. Travel tips, subscription information, and photo gallery.
» Everglades Coordinating Council: Will You Help? - 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.
» Florida Academy of Sciences - 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.
» Florida Environment Radio - 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.
» Florida Environmental Health Association - Nonprofit group of environmental health professionals. Details of the annual education meeting, training and job opportunities, awards, scholarship fund, membership, and links.
» Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Information and regulations on hunting, freshwater and saltwater fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking trails, boating safety, the Florida panther and other endangered and threatened species.
» Florida Nature - Photographs and information about the state's flowers, trees, reptiles, mammals, spiders, fungi, and other organisms.
» Linking Florida's Natural Heritage - Digital access for researchers to information on state species and ecosystems drawn from museum collections and university databases. Contact information, lesson plans.
» St. Johns Riverkeeper - Privately funded ombudsman looking after the ecological health of the river in Northeast Florida. Scientific and geological data, links to parent organization and sponsors.
» The Battle of The Little Big Cypress Continues - 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 doc
» The League of Environmental Educators in Florida - Professional organization comprised of individuals, institutions, and agencies committed to environmental education. Includes available grants, newsletter [PDF], and regional news.
» The Nature Conservancy - Florida Chapter - Lists scheduled events and links to nature preserves in the state, together with maps, directions, hours, fees and activities.
» West Coast Inland Navigation District - 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).
» Your Florida Backyard - 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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