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What it lacks in size, it makes up for in charisma: the Florida burrowing owl is a small, long-legged owl, averaging just nine inches in height. it gets its names from using burrows for breeding and sheltering. It is primarily found in peninsular Florida, with isolated pairs and small colonies

The DMV: just the acronym alone can send even the most patient person running for the hills. What if we told you you could get a new license plate while helping to conserve Florida’s most imperiled animals without ever stepping foot in a DMV? Just ask Tindl Rainey. She recently

Scientists are getting closer to identifying how the disease that has ravaged Florida’s Coral Reef since 2014 may be spreading. A study by the University of Miami published in late January 2022 pointed to seafloor sediments as a potential vector for a hypothesized deadly pathogen associated with stony coral tissue

The Great Florida Outdoors Raffle is officially underway! Support Florida conservation while entering your chance to win one of 25 prizes. Proceeds will benefit species like the Florida panther, manatees, and corals, as well as increase access to wild Florida for hunters, anglers, and other conservationists. Check out our prizes

Bowhunting has been used to sustainably harvest meat and other materials by indigenous people of Florida for centuries. ​Native American bowhunting was very accurate up to 40 yards, with some skilled hunters successfully hitting targets 100 yards away. Today, compound bows can be used to hunt many Florida game species,

When it comes to successful conservation efforts, the white-tailed deer may not be the first species that comes to mind. After all, the current population is estimated at over 30 million individuals in the contiguous United States. For all their adaptability, it’s hard to believe at one point the Florida

For Phoebe Weseley, a proud Florida resident, it was the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge that sparked her deep-rooted appreciation of wild Florida.  “I couldn’t believe how a place like that can exist right off the highway in south Florida! It is an oasis for humans, birds, and

We all know how important pollinator species are to our ecosystems. Most pollinators, such as butterflies, bees, and beetles, are considered keystone species. This means they indicate the health of an ecosystem and without them, hundreds of species would die. Despite their size, they are invaluable. Until recently, research on

The Florida panther has always fought an uphill battle. After being hunted to near extinction, today’s panther population faces countless threats, including habitat fragmentation and vehicle collisions. FWC estimates only 120-230 adult panthers exist, primarily in southwest Florida. In 2021 alone, FWC recorded 27 panther deaths, most of which were