-
The commission staff says the goal is to “begin managing population growth” for bears, which number about 4,000 in Florida.
-
Florida wildlife officials this week will hear a proposal to create an annual “limited-entry” black bear hunt, with a December hunting period the first in more than a decade.
-
The Alachua Conservation Trust is conducting various prescribed burns to support proper seeding and prevent wildfires heading into the summer months.
-
Cedar Key residents and Americans across the country have criticized FEMA for being wrapped in red tape. They say the agency takes too long to respond, bounces applicants from agent to agent and is too confusing to navigate.
-
Across Florida, there are nearly 900 derelict vessels dating back to 2020, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
-
The Trump administration's proposal to change the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act could bring development into wildlife feeding, sheltering or breeding grounds, chipping away at a law long-heralded as one of the world’s most successful conservation efforts. Public comment is open until May 19.
-
While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as a whole, experts say this does not necessarily mean they have been saved from endangerment.
-
Equipped with garbage bags and bright orange safety vests, Gainesville residents hit the streets Saturday morning to participate in the Great American Cleanup.
-
Community members were able to donate different household items to be distributed to numerous organizations, including Haven Hospice, Tools for Schools and the Saints Food Share alongside the Repurpose Project.
-
Those remaining in the agricultural sector contend with a waning relevance, not because food production has become any less necessary for survival but because the national economy — and the national image — bows to a new king: ecotourism.
-
Costa Rica’s highways are packed with animal lovers searching for a glimpse of a sloth or red-eyed tree frog. Too many of the nation’s iconic animals are killed by vehicle strikes on the busy roads.
-
In Costa Rica’s agricultural heartland, pineapples are more than just a cash crop—they’re a pillar of the national economy. Over the past 15 years, the country has experienced a 700% increase in pineapple production, now a $1.3 billion industry according to the UN. Almost all of it is destined for the United States or the UK. But this rapid growth comes at a cost.