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Commercial breeding of tegus and green iguanas will not be immediately banned but phased out until June 30, 2024.
Read More »Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Tightens Restrictions On Non-Native Reptiles
Gainesville Urban Management Plan Aims To Set Forest Regulation And To Represent The Entire Community
The urban management plan includes seven public policy action items aimed at proposing land development code amendments.
Read More »Oakmont Neighborhood Will Soon Have A 46-Acre Tortoise Reserve
The new reserve includes a two-mile walking trail, a bike rack and informational signage describing the local flora and fauna. ICI Homes plans to open the site on May 23.
Read More »Water Board Approves Pumping Ginnie Springs Water To Benefit Nestle
In the face of stark local environmental opposition, a state water board on Tuesday unanimously approved “with protest” about 1 million gallons daily for Nestle's bottled water business from one of the treasured natural springs along the Santa Fe River in north central Florida.
Read More »Gainesville Launching New Recycling Inspection Team
The effort was thought up to make the recycling process more streamline and affordable for taxpayers.
Read More »Students Organize To Save McCarty Woods From UF’s Plans To Make It Smaller
McCarty Woods has been conserved since 2000 and serves as a research laboratory and natural teaching space for students and faculty in multiple classes.
Read More »In Alachua County, Cuban Tree Frogs Proving To Be Troublesome Neighbors
Most frogs nationwide are suffering from habitat destruction, climate change and pollutants. But in Alachua County, the most significant threat to native frog species is the Cuban tree frog.
Read More »Gainesville Great Invader Raider Rally Makes COVID Adjustments
The 2021 rally has an event page on Facebook that includes informational videos about how to identify and remove six different invasive plants that are prevalent in Gainesville: coral ardisia, air potato, skunk vine, cat’s claw vine, Caesar’s weed and sword fern.
Read More »Turkey Creek Preserve Opens After A Decade, Providing Parking Unlike Nearby Four Creeks Preserve
Turkey Creek Preserve opens to the public after a decade. Unlike Four Creeks Preserve, which opened in 2019, Turkey Creek Preserve provides visitors with available parking.
Read More »Florida Likely Failed To Meet 2020 Recycling Goal, Despite Inflated Calculations
In 2008, the Florida Legislature passed a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020 for municipal solid waste.
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