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Florida Beach Guide: Boca Raton
South Florida Sun-SentinelBoca Raton, located 40 miles north of Miami on Florida's east coast, is known for its stylish homes, upscale shopping and lavish lifestyle. But the city's most priceless treasure lies in its beaches. Much of Boca's beaches remain au natural. No condos. No...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Boca Raton, Music Theater, Florida, Science
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Columbia entomologist finds wide audience for bug talk
A brown marmorated stink bug caught Michael Raupp's attention as it wandered around the spindly trunk of a zelkova tree. Lately, the entomologist has been noticing the pests everywhere — even on the small species of elm growing in front of a...Tags: Zoology, Howard County, Television, CSI (tv program), Animals
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Conservation groups want to protect eastern diamondback rattlesnake
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake, one of the world's least popular forms of wildlife, was proposed Monday for protection under the Endangered Species Act.
A group of conservation organizations filed a petition Monday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...Tags: Wildlife, Politics, Safety of Citizens, Ecosystems, Everglades
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Shuttle gone, Brevard hopes eco-tourism launches new era
Kayaking in the Mosquito Lagoon on a moonless summer night reveals blazing stars and comets — not in the sky but in waters thick with "bioluminescent" plankton.
When mullet jump out of the water, they look like rockets shooting off. Though the...Tags: Zoology, Wildlife, Cruises, Port Canaveral, Tourism and Leisure
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Maryland's oysters more depleted than thought, study says
A new scientific study recommends halting all commercial harvest of oysters in Maryland, warning that the ecologically important bivalves are even more depleted than previously believed and that continuing to catch them risks eliminating them altogether...Tags: Aquaculture, Diseases and Illnesses, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Energy Resources, University of Maryland, College Park
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A Sand Pit Transformed By Man And Mother Nature
The Hartford CourantAs I pulled my car between a salt shed and the Plainville dog pound, a 6-foot-high gated and locked fence with a sign noting Tomasso Nature Park stood before me. I walked over to the animal control officer who was walking a dog and asked a question I've...Tags: Plainville, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Human Interest, Natural Resources
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July 26: Focus on Family - Kidwinks
WGN NewsFree Summer Family Fun in Chicago Summer is all about getting out of the house and enjoying the beautiful weather. Parents in this economy, though, really need to pay attention to their budgets. Jean Lemke, co-founder of kidwinks.com, shares some free...Tags: WGN, Hoffman Estates, Media Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Park Ridge
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Dame's rocket: Abundant seed producer invading landscapes
By Steven Apfelbaum Dame’s rocket has escaped from gardens and is rapidly invading the surrounding landscapes. Left unchecked, this beautiful, yet lethal plant will wreak havoc on the natural environment, threatening the survival of native plants...
Tags: Mustard, Forests, Invasive Species, Forestry and Timber, Environmental Issues
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Video: Trout Lake Nature Center Walk
Orlando SentinelTrout Lake Nature Center on the northern edge of Eustis is a 230-acre wildlife preserve dedicated to increasing environmental awareness and education in the Lake County community. The center has a 1,000-foot boardwalk extending into Trout Lake,...Tags: Eustis, Mass Media, Trout, Arts and Culture, Social Media
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Invasive plants: Use native species instead of invasives to protect environment
Jan Newton, educational coordinator for the John Clayton Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society ... www.claytonvnps.org ... suggests native plant alternatives to these non-native invasives: Non-native Invasives: Mimosa tree or silk tree (Albizia...
Tags: Forests, Invasive Species, Environmental Issues, Science, Natural Resources
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Robert E. Lee Park to reopen with new features, rules for dogs
Dogs have run free — amok, some would say — in Robert E. Lee Park for years. Residents complained that the park had been "hijacked" by dog people. Even Baltimore County's parks director knew folks referred to the wooded lakeside retreat as...Tags: Pets, Chicago Hotels, Fells Point
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US Fish and Wildlife Restricts Subsistence King Fishery on Kenai
Channel 2 NewsThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is restricting the federal subsistence fishery for early-run king salmon in the Kenai River downstream from Skilak Lake, beginning Thursday, June 30 at 12:01 a.m. The restriction will be in place through Thursday, July...Tags: Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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