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FWC seeks public input on shorebird conservation

May 18, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking input on [...]

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May
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By David Roberts May 14, 2022 Editor’s Note: David Lee Roberts grew up in Fernandina [...]

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14
May
FWC announces winners of Florida State Fish Art Contest

May 10, 2022 (Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.) For [...]

10
May
FWC announces rule changes for redfish, cobia and blueline tilefish

Press Releases May 8, 2022   FWC approves proposed redfish rule changes for state waters  [...]

08
May
Amelia Island revealed . . . A look back

By Bill Birdsong May 6, 2022 First Posted June 30, 2018 Editor’s Note: The Fernandina [...]

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07
May
FWC approves changes to statewide alligator hunt

Press Release May 7, 2022 Plus, May is the start of the application process for [...]

07
May
Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Interest Event

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 7, 2022 The Florida [...]

07
May
St. Marys River Management Committee Seeking Volunteer

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 6, 2022 The St. [...]

06
May
Pat’s Wildways: Southern Forest World

By Pat-Foster Turley, Ph.D. May 5, 2022 Looks like this is my last new column [...]

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05
May
Pat’s Wildways: Happening at the inlet – A look back

  By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]

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04
May
Wild Nites returns to Peck Center on May 10

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne May 3, 2022 Wild Amelia is pleased [...]

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03
May
Master Gardener Plant Sale May 7 in Yulee

May 1, 2022 [...]

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May
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Mark Gearis April 30, 2022   Editor’s Note:  For today’s  Amelia Island revealed, we [...]

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Apr
North Florida Land Trust, the U.S. Navy and the City of Jacksonville to work together for conservation

Press Release April 30, 2022   The Jacksonville City Council approved an agreement to work [...]

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Apr
Pat’s Wildways: Heirloom pecans disappearing

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]

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Apr
FWC thanks building owners for hosting nesting shorebirds

Press Release April 27, 2022 With shorebird and seabird nesting season underway, the Florida Fish [...]

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27
Apr
Pat’s Wildways: Leaping Lizards

By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]

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21
Apr
North Florida Land Trust and Community Groups Team Up for Little NaNa Dune Restoration Project

Press Release April 19, 2022   Jacksonville, Fla., April 19, 2022 – North Florida Land [...]

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19
Apr
Good pond, bad pond

By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]

3 Comments

14
Apr
Hopes high for Amelia Island sea turtle nesting success

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 13, 2022   Officials are trying to get the word [...]

13
Apr
Brown Bag lunch features City Arborist David Neville on Fernandina Tree protection efforts

Media Release April 12, 2022 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Wednesday, May 4, at 12pm In [...]

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12
Apr
North Florida Land Trust has received a significant grant for its land management department

NFLT Press Release April 8, 2022 The anonymous grantor has provided $305,000 for the purchase [...]

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Apr
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022   Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]

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09
Apr
Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day with a tortoise friendly yard

Press Release April 9, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you [...]

09
Apr
FWC reveals all 10 locations where prized bass are swimming

FWC Press Release, April 9, 2022 The cat is out of the bag – rather, [...]

09
Apr
April Wild Nite: The amazing horseshoe crab – April 12

Wild Amelia Submitted by Jay Kayne Contact Jay Kayne [email protected] April 8, 2022   Every [...]

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08
Apr
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  First posted in July of [...]

1 Comment

02
Apr
North Florida Land Trust Celebrated Success at its Annual Meeting at Congaree and Penn

North Florida Land Trust Press Release March 31, 2022 Jacksonville, Fla., March 30, 2022 – [...]

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02
Apr
Spring BearWise tips to reduce conflicts with bears

Press Release April 2,2022   With spring bringing warmer weather, the Florida Fish and Wildlife [...]

02
Apr
Pat’s Wildways: Wisteria!

By Pat Foster-Turley March 31, 2022 With the changing of the seasons, I change the [...]

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31
Mar
Let’s go fishing! Freshwater license-free weekend is April 2-3

Press Release March 29, 2022     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]

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Mar
FWC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinate to protect manatees

Press Release March 25, 2022     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]

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27
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]

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26
Mar
Nesting season is here for sea turtles and waterbirds

Press Release March 22, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds beachgoers [...]

22
Mar
Join FWC for WildQuest, a scavenger hunt on Florida’s Wildlife Management Areas

Press Release March 20, 2022 In April, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]

20
Mar
FWC announces benchmark of 1 million registered vessels in Florida

Press Release March 20, 2022   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today [...]

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Mar
Check your home — bat maternity season starts in April

Press Release March 17, 2022     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]

19
Mar
Tips to safely co-exist with alligators

Press Release March 15, 2022 Signs of spring – balmy weather, blooming flowers and nesting [...]

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Mar
Help FWC monitor freshwater turtle die-offs due to virus

Press Release March 18, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to [...]

18
Mar
The Inaugural 7 Creeks Fest: A Celebration of the Parks is Saturday, April 2

March 18, 2022 Park partners and nonprofits will host the event that will feature nature [...]

18
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Silk Moth Cocoons

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]

17
Mar
Help conserve Florida wildlife as they become more active this spring

Press Release March 14, 2022 Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife and the [...]

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14
Mar
Expanded WMA system providing more hunting opportunity

Press Release March 13, 2022   During the past 5 years, the FWC has worked [...]

13
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

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12
Mar
Celebrate TrophyCatch’s 10th season with 10 tags & thousands of dollars in prizes!

Media Release March 12, 2022 Florida’s freshwater trophy bass are special – and right now [...]

12
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Nature took its course

By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022   Caption:  Two groups of feral cats at the [...]

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10
Mar
Dates set for March Amelia Naturally Ecotours

City of Fernandina Beach March 10, 2022 Explore your backyard with a knowledgeable guide. March [...]

10
Mar
New FWC diamondback terrapin conservation measures in effect

Press Release March 9, 2022     At its December 2021 meeting, the Florida Fish [...]

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09
Mar
Balloon releases dangerous for sea and animal life

Information and photographs by Amy Wade March 7, 2022 Imagine coming across a deer eating [...]

07
Mar
FWC approves dolphinfish rule changes for Atlantic state waters

Press Release March 6, 2022     At its March meeting, the Florida Fish and [...]

06
Mar
FWC approves limited recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters

Press Release March 6, 2022 At its March meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation [...]

06
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Nancy Abrassart March 5, 2022 Editor’s Note: Nancy Abrassart and her husband Dean moved [...]

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05
Mar
Report horseshoe crab sightings to FWC for science

Media Release March 5, 2022     It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak [...]

05
Mar
FWC Commission approves rules to allow the production and sale of largemouth bass

Media Release March 2, 2022 At their March meeting, Commissioners with the Florida Fish and [...]

04
Mar
Commission approves FWC’s proposed rule changes for statewide alligator harvest program

Press Release March 3, 2022 At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) March [...]

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04
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Backyard fire

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]

4 Comments

03
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Day trip to Palatka

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022                                                                                                                                         I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]

4 Comments

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Feb
Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022   Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]

1 Comment

17
Feb
Pat’s Wildways: Wildlife viewing from our seats in Costa Rica

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022   Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]

3 Comments

10
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022       A note from Bruce Stambaugh:  As [...]

2 Comments

05
Feb
Pat’s Wildways: A horse ride in paradise

Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022   The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]

1 Comment

03
Feb
Wild Night presents “North Florida Fossils” – February 8

Wild Nite Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne [email protected] February 3, 2022 On Tuesday, February [...]

03
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong January 22, 2022 Editor’s Note: Bill Birdsong sent this photo taken as [...]

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22
Jan
St. Johns River blue crab trap closure ending early

Media Release January 22, 2022 Recreational and commercial blue crab traps can be placed back [...]

22
Jan
Fernandina Beach Arbor Day: January 21, 2022; Heritage Trees

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 20, 2022 Mayor Mike Lednovich [...]

21
Jan
Old Town Sugarberry named “Florida Champion”

By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21)     [...]

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20
Jan
Pat’s Wildways: Horses at the fort

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. January 20. 2022 Most days I take a drive through Fort [...]

3 Comments

20
Jan
Pat’s Wildways: Groups at the boat ramp

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. January 13, 2022 This isn’t the first time I’ve written about [...]

4 Comments

13
Jan
FWC: Update about game wildlife research projects

Media Release January 9, 2022     The restoration of game wildlife, such as white-tailed [...]

09
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Carollee Addams January 8, 2022 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]

08
Jan
Share your input on the future management of goliath grouper

Media Release January 8, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your [...]

1 Comment

08
Jan
Pat’s Wildways: Wild dogs on Amelia Island

By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]

4 Comments

06
Jan
County Seeking Volunteers to Serve on the Amelia Island Tree Protection Ordinance Commission

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager 1/4/22 @ 1:00 p.m. Amelia [...]

04
Jan
FWC: Governor DeSantis Continues To Make Conservation A Priority Through Protection Of Our Natural Resources

Media Release January 4, 2022 Florida remains one of the country’s top destinations for world-class [...]

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04
Jan
St. Johns River blue crab trap closure starts Jan. 16

Media Release January 1, 2022 Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters of [...]

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Jan
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