Posts Tagged ‘Wetlands’
Wetland Protection Shifting From Corps to DEP
Governor Scott is expected to sign a bill that will shift responsibility for protecting wetlands from the Army Corp of Engineers to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a move that has environmentalists concerned.
Read MoreThe Everglades Protected Us
By preserving our natural wetlands, the Everglades as the biggest, we are protecting ourselves from natural disasters. Celeste De Palma of Audubon Florida makes the case for speeding up restoration.
Read MoreCitizens’ Forum
SPEAK UP FOR YOUR COUNTY! The Guardians of Martin County is pleased to be a sponsor of this annual, informative event. Date: April 22, 2017 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm Location:…
Read MoreSteep decline in wading bird nesting, SFWMD annual report shows
By Dacia L. Johnson March 8, 2017 TC Palm The South Florida Water Management District this week released its annual South Florida Wading Bird Report which showed the lowest wading bird nesting count…
Read MoreMartin County being asked to ease environmental protections on wetlands
By Lidia Dinkova December 23, 2016 TC Palm MARTIN COUNTY — The county has been asked to loosen its environmental protections to allow developers to build on some smaller wetlands. Land-planner Don Cuozzo has asked the…
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