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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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Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area takes up 4 million acres. 6 things to know
The Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area is the 571st unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. It's managed by the U.S.
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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.
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The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
But within the refuge, four wildlife underpasses keep deaths low ... More deaths are beginning to occur north of the ...
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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 ...