Graced with alluring scents, colorful flowers, and charming vines, non-native, invasive plants often look beautiful but cause serious damage when used in Florida’s landscapes. In fact, habitat destruction caused by invasive species in Florida is second only to habitat destruction…
A pond fountain adds beauty and serenity to any pond. The sound of water splashing can have a soothing effect. In addition, they can help keep your pond clean and healthy by making sure the water is aerated regularly. If…
Living on a canal loses some of its luster when the canal banks collapse into the water, taking part of the yard, and maybe the fence or a dock with it. That’s what homeowners in Lauderdale Lakes have been facing,…
While residents and municipalities have focused on saving lives, salvaging items from flooded homes, and accounting for loved ones, at some point the recovery process will begin along Florida’s Panhandle in the aftermath of the deadly and devastating Hurricane Michael.…
By: Austen Erblat Contact Reporter South Florida Community News A variety of threats — both natural and manmade — have done considerable damage to Florida’s shorelines. One company is implementing new technology in an attempt to restore them. SOX Erosion…
By: Samantha Colome, Lake & Wetland Management Seasons in Florida are more subtle than in more northernly latitudes but the annual cycle is clearly defined by a wet, stormy summer period and a markedly drier winter season. This strong seasonal…
By the Lake & Wetland Management Biology Team Ah, December! ’Tis the season for decking halls, singing carols, drinking gallons of eggnog and wassail, and in south Florida, frozen iguanas, lots and lots of frozen iguanas. Adore or despise them,…
As an ecologist for lake and Wetland Management, Mattie Rush played a significant role in South Florida's Hurricane irma relief efforts especially in Punta Gorda..
For years, the “go-to” solution for protecting our shorelines from erosion has been to throw up a seawall – typically, an unsightly wall of cement that hardly fits in with the environment. However, time has shown that constant exposure to…
By: Lake and Wetland Management Staff As the summer months continue, residents in these parts have more to worry about than hurricanes. And while the threat of storms is significant, many people living near waterways are no strangers to dealing…
