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The following organizations are dedicated to educating and encouraging the citizens of Florida to protect and preserve the environment around them.

NSIS: Florida Butterflies: http://www.nsis.org/butterfly/index.html

Nuisance Wildlife Removal: http://www.myfwc.com/License/Permits_NuisWild.htm

Project Backyard Brevard, lots of environmental information for Florida and Brevard County.
www.backyardbrevard.com

SJRWMD - Irrigation System Installation
http://www.sjrwmd.com/waterwiselandscapes/irrigationsystems.html

SJRWMD - Waterwise Florida Landscapes:
http://www.sjrwmd.com/waterwiselandscapes/

SJRWMD Waterwise Landscapes - Mulch: http://www.sjrwmd.com/waterwiselandscapes/principle6.html

St. Johns River Water Management District - Water and You:
http://www.sjrwmd.com/waterandyou.html

Statewide nuisance alligator program: http://www.myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Alligator_nuisance.htm

Threatened and Endangered Species by State (Plants and Animals)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/stateListingIndividual.jsp?state=FL&status=listed


UCF Stormwater Management - Created to foster successful nonpoint source and stormwater education programs throughout the state by sharing resources, building capacity, and demonstrating successful methods for engaging communities in stormwater management. http://www.stormwater.ucf.edu/public_education.asp


UF Solutions for Your Life - SolutionsForYourLife.com is the Web site of University of Florida Extension http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/


University of Florida Florida Landscape Plants: http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/
University of Florida Gardening in a Minute - your solution for Florida Friendly Gardening
http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/giam/
University of Florida Integrated Pest Management: http://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu/
University of Florida Living Green - advice for inside and outside your home
http://livinggreen.ifas.ufl.edu/
University of Florida Wildlife Extension: To serve, advise, and develop educational programs for Florida citizens in conjunction with county extension agents and other state, county, and local organizations interested in wildlife issues. http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/
University of Florida, Florida Snake Guide:
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/FL-GUIDE/onlineguide.htm

Waterwise Florida Landscapes - Landscaping to promote water conservation using the principles of Xeriscape™ from Florida's water management districts http://www.sjrwmd.com/waterwiselandscapes/index.html
Waterwise Florida Landscapes - plant search tool http://publicserver2.sjrwmd.com/waterwise/search.jsp

 


  • Audubon of Florida - We connect people with nature to save birds and protect the places that make Florida special.
  • FDEP Office of Environmental Education - The Office of Environmental Education seeks to cultivate and support environmental citizenship: the awareness, understanding and appreciation of Florida's environment; and the capacity to think critically and participate constructively in its protection.



  • Environment Florida - Environment Florida is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization.

  • Florida Bird Monitoring Program - The objective of the Florida Bird Monitoring Program is to maintain a Web site where people can enter and view collected bird survey data.
  • Florida Native Plant Society - The purpose of the FNPS is to promote the preservation, conservation and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.

    • Florida Yards and Neighborhoods - Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, a University of Florida Extension program, partners with national, state and local agencies to teach Florida-Friendly Landscaping.


    UF Florida Wildlife Extension: To serve, advise, and develop educational programs for Florida citizens in conjunction with county extension agents and other state, county, and local organizations interested in wildlife issues.
    • UF Living Green: The purpose of this website is to provide information about sustainable living practices, and to help you make informed decisions to cultivate a healthy environment in your own community.

  • UF Solutions for Your Life - SolutionsForYourLife.com is the Web site of University of Florida Extension

  • UCF Stormwater Management - Created to foster successful nonpoint source and stormwater education programs throughout the state by sharing resources, building capacity, and demonstrating successful methods for engaging communities in stormwater management.

  • Venomous snakes of Florida

  • Waterwise Florida Landscapes - Landscaping to promote water conservation using the principles of Xeriscape™ from Florida’s water management districts

  • Wildlife Viewing - Find information about 137 wildlife viewing destinations and numerous wildlife and birding festivals around the state, and learn about a selection of Florida’s most fascinating wildlife species.
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