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Country's newest refuge on our doorstep
The National Wildlife Refuge System recently announced establishment ... acres in southwest and south central Florida west of Lake Okeechobee. In order to preserve this area, the lands can be ...
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Warming center opened in Okeechobee to provide refuge from cold weather
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — As temperatures begin to drop dangerously low in South Florida, Okeechobee County officials announced the opening of a warming shelter. The county is currently ...
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BREVARD HISTORY: President Theodore Roosevelt Signed Executive Order Making Pelican Island the First National Wildlife Refuge in 1903
The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on the Indian River Lagoon in East Central Florida became the first national wildlife refuge.
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...
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Okeechobee warming center opens doors amid chilling cold front
a warming center in Okeechobee County is opening its doors to provide refuge for those most vulnerable, ensuring safety and comfort in the face of low temperatures. According to officials ...
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife establishes 4-million acre conservation area in western Florida
The 4 million acre conservation area extends across 12 counties west of Lake Okeechobee between Lakeland ... the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area.
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As New Algae Bloom Spreads Across Lake Okeechobee, Florida Urged to Set Standards Critical to Protecting People, Wildlife From Harmful Toxins
“The current cyanobacteria blooms in Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries pose a significant risk to human health, wildlife, and our local economies and underscore the need ...