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Sunrise Rotary offering homeowners cash to build ‘rain gardens’ that cut lagoon pollution
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Sunrise Rotary offering homeowners cash to build ‘rain gardens’ that cut lagoon pollution
by February 06 2020
For years, scientists and conservationists up and down the 156-mile-long Indian River Lagoon have said the best way ...
County’s bird population stable despite environmental threats
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County’s bird population stable despite environmental threats
by January 30 2020
Indian River County is known for its colorful, abundant bird life and, so far, the county’s bird population ...
Pelican Island Audubon Society wants to get rid of grass to save the lagoon
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Pelican Island Audubon Society wants to get rid of grass to save the lagoon
by January 17 2020
Pelican Island Audubon Society president Dr. Richard Baker says grassy lawns are bad for the Indian River Lagoon. ...
The Moorings, St. Ed’s collaborate with scientists on novel ecology project
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The Moorings, St. Ed’s collaborate with scientists on novel ecology project
by January 10 2020
Oysters have been used widely in the Indian River Lagoon for small-scale water purification in recent years, but ...
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Portuguese man o’ war again bringing pain to island beaches
by January 09 2020
Beware the blue-hued bulbous creatures you may see – or fail to notice – washed up on our ...
‘Three hurricanes worth of sand’ added to beach
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‘Three hurricanes worth of sand’ added to beach
by January 09 2020
Beachgoers were taken aback last week when massive Sahara Desert-like sand dunes appeared on the beach south of ...
Great duck-hunting area close to the island calls to hunters
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Great duck-hunting area close to the island calls to hunters
by December 24 2019
Now is prime duck hunting season throughout the state and especially here in east-central Florida where one of ...
New, stricter rules for sea trout fishing start Feb. 1
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New, stricter rules for sea trout fishing start Feb. 1
by December 21 2019
Starting Feb. 1, recreational anglers and commercial fishers in Vero Beach and throughout east-central Florida will face tighter ...
Overall health of lagoon seen slightly improved over last year
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Overall health of lagoon seen slightly improved over last year
by December 19 2019
The Indian River Lagoon’s overall health has improved a little bit since a baseline was established last year, ...
County’s new weapon against invasive plants: A goat herd
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County’s new weapon against invasive plants: A goat herd
by December 19 2019
Indian River County's latest weapon in its longstanding war to reclaim conservation lands from invasive plants like Brazilian ...
Right whale calving season off to grim start
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Right whale calving season off to grim start
by December 17 2019
The hits just keep on coming – literally and figuratively – for the critically-endangered North Atlantic right whale ...
Talking (wild) turkey at Thanksgiving
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Talking (wild) turkey at Thanksgiving
by November 23 2019
Here's a novel idea for celebrating the pilgrims this Thanksgiving:  skip the Butterball and instead, harvest a wild ...