People often ask about rules and regs for boating, hunting and fishing in Florida. The best and easiest way to find out all the info you need is to visit the state site for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. At this site you will be able to find info on licensing and permits, as well as info on wildlife viewing. You will be able to search info on Wildlife … Keep reading... about Outdoor Life in SW Florida
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Scrub Jay Mitigation Plan Charlotte County FL
Charlotte County has approved a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to protect the endangered Florida Scrub Jay and streamline the permitting process for building lots that are effected by Scrub Jay habitat zones. Working with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Interior, county officials approved the HCP. The plan allows standard building lots up to 1/2 acre … Keep reading... about Scrub Jay Mitigation Plan Charlotte County FL
Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations
Mote Marine Aquarium On February 1, 2014, Mote Marine opened their new, limited time exhibit, Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations. The exhibit features some of the strangest, most evolved, and impressive species that visitors will ever see. (Check out our photo gallery at the bottom of the page!) Many of the species are not native to Florida, which makes the exhibit … Keep reading... about Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations
Sea Turtle Nesting Season
It's that time of year again. Every year, between May 1 and October 31, beach goers will notice small areas of the beach marked with stakes in the sand, blocked off with orange tape. That can only mean one thing: it's sea turtle nesting season. The beaches lining Sarasota's coast have been a safe haven for loggerhead turtles for more than three decades. Heading the conservation … Keep reading... about Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Dolphins have Names
Scientists at Sarasota's Mote Marine Laboratory have determined that dolphins name each other. According to the scientists, dolphins use distinctive whistles to call each other by name. They say that having names enable the dolphins to travel together in groups, a key to their survival. According to CNN: One of the lead scientists in the study, Dr. Randall Wells, is a … Keep reading... about Dolphins have Names