CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Earlier this week, Florida Wildlife Corridor Day took place at the State Capitol. The main event was an exhibit provided by Save Crystal River, highlighting how…
Read more Florida Wildlife Corridor Day highlights projects helping Florida’s waterwaysTARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Down by the Sponge Docks, a noble project gets underway. What You Need To Know Two local Girl Scouts are leading a unique project to…
Read more Local Girl Scouts lead project to improve Tarpon Springs’ water qualityDUNNELLON, Fla. — Conservation leaders say lakes, rivers and the aquifer in Citrus County could be headed toward record low levels by this summer. What You Need To Know…
Read more Withlacoochee River could be headed toward record low water levels this summerMANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Part of Manatee County’s long-term water plan calls for taking drinking water from the Peace River. It comes at a critical time, as the…
Read more Manatee County to take 5 million gallons of water a day from Peace River in 2036SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Crews were scheduled to start a renourishment project at Lido Beach on Monday, but rough weather forced a delay. What You Need To Know…
Read more Lido Beach renourishment project to begin SundayGULFPORT, Fla. — The City of Gulfport launched its new environmental team Saturday. Its first mission is to take an inventory of the city’s trees after 2024’s storms. What…
Read more New Gulfport environmental team begins taking tree inventoryPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — Winter Haven is taking steps toward preserving Florida’s natural beauty and waterways. City leaders recently purchased more than 100 acres that will be dedicated to…
Read more Winter Haven focusing on land conservation for growing populationST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — University of South Florida scientists are studying how contaminants like flushed or thrown away pharmaceuticals impact Tampa Bay, hoping to mitigate future environmental damage.…
Read more USF studies environmental impact of pollutants like pharmaceuticals in Tampa BayEastern hellbenders, the giant salamanders that swim in western North Carolina’s waterways, also known as snot otters, devil dogs and lasagna lizards, are at risk of becoming endangered.…
Read more New program protecting eastern hellbenders from extinctionCLEVELAND — Geauga Park District announced five parks will close once controlled hunting season gets underway. What You Need To Know The parks include Troy Wetlands, Observatory Park,…
Read more Five Geauga parks to close for controlled huntingDUBLIN, Ohio — As technology companies expand across Ohio, rising electricity demand is pushing utility bills higher for families and businesses. Experts and small business owners say it…
Read more Ohio businesses, families navigate rising utility bills amid technology boomFLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will open bear harvest permit applications on Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. for the 2025 regulated bear hunting season.…
Read more Bear harvest permit applications open Friday for 2025 huntRALEIGH, N.C. — A pesky parasite is impacting bees, threatening colonies all over the world. Bees keep our crops pollinated and now their keepers are looking for a way to…
Read more How N.C. professor finds bees that fight deadly miteOHIO — It’s an invasive insect that has previously caused quarantines and can wipe out foundational shrubs in its path. We’re talking about the box tree moth, and…
Read more Ohio city warns of invasive insect wiping out plantsWASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday fired at least eight employees who signed a letter criticizing the agency’s leadership under Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Donald…
Read more EPA fires employees who publicly criticized agency policies under TrumpMANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County residents are fighting for more protection for the Myakka River, but state legislation could complicate future decisions. Growing up along the river means…
Read more Manatee County residents push for more protection for Myakka RiverOHIO — Fall is almost here, and that means thousands of birds will soon start their migration. To celebrate, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will kick off…
Read more ODNR celebrates bird migration with annual festivalPALMETTO, Fla. — Manatee County crews are hard at work to finish the last of the debris removal work orders, and say all the canal and drainage system debris…
Read more Manatee canal and drainage debris removal expected to be complete next monthLAKELAND, Fla. — New cutting-edge technology is helping clean up one of Lakeland’s most polluted lakes. What You Need To Know A pilot project in Lakeland is using cutting-edge…
Read more New pilot project turns Lake Bonnet’s algae into biofuelBRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners unanimously voted to purchase more than 13 acres of land to add to Pine Island Preserve. What You Need To Know Manatee…
Read more 13 acres of land will be added to Pine Island Preserve