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In Celebration of Bob Graham
April 26, 2024 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Charles Lee shares his remembrance of Bob Graham’s early and strategic environmental leadership.
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CLI Student Embarks on Indian River Lagoon Spring Break Expedition
April 23, 2024 — As a member of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's Conservation Leadership Initiative, I was eager to deepen my understanding of environmental conservation, but unsure of where to begin. When the opportunity to participate in the alternative spring break arose, I saw it as the perfect chance to further my knowledge.
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Exploring the Extraordinary Everglades
April 18, 2024 — Guest post by Tomas Koeck.
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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Coastal Bird Science Showcased at Gulf Restoration Conference
April 15, 2024 — The conference was held in Tampa, Florida in February of 2024.
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Two Banded Bald Eagles Return to the Wild
April 08, 2024 — Since 2017, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú has run an Auxiliary Banding Study to determine if the type of nest a chick hatches in influences the type of nest it chooses as a breeding adult. Rescued juvenile eagles rehabilitated at the Center receive a colored auxiliary leg band before release.
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Flamingos in Florida
April 08, 2024 — Conserving and restoring the Sunshine State's wetlands could bring this iconic species flocking back to Florida.
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Storage Solutions North of Lake Okeechobee Needed to Reduce Discharges
March 26, 2024 — For decades, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú has advocated for water treatment and storage solutions north of Lake Okeechobee to address water issues while supporting broader Everglades restoration goals.
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