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Recent Decision to Reclassify the Manatee

The once sparse manatee has reached a population denisty to neccesitate the reclassification from endangered to threatened.  The US Fish and Wildlife Service made the announcement on March 30th, 2017.  The official decision Continue reading Recent Decision to Reclassify the Manatee

Sea Turtle Nesting Season

That exciting time of year when our endangered sea turtles reproduce is here. Sea turtles nest through the summer months along the white sand beaches of west Florida.  The nesting season lasts from May 1st through October 31st.  During these months female turtles swim up on the beach at night time, dig nests in the sand, deposit eggs, then swim away.   Continue reading Sea Turtle Nesting Season