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Sunrise Rotary offering homeowners cash to build ‘rain gardens’ that cut lagoon pollution

For years, scientists and conservationists up and down the 156-mile-long Indian River Lagoon have said the best way ...

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County’s bird population stable despite environmental threats

Indian River County is known for its colorful, abundant bird life and, so far, the county’s bird population ...

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Pelican Island Audubon Society wants to get rid of grass to save the lagoon

Pelican Island Audubon Society president Dr. Richard Baker says grassy lawns are bad for the Indian River Lagoon. ...

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The Moorings, St. Ed’s collaborate with scientists on novel ecology project

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

Beware the blue-hued bulbous creatures you may see – or fail to notice – washed up on our ...

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‘Three hurricanes worth of sand’ added to beach

Beachgoers were taken aback last week when massive Sahara Desert-like sand dunes appeared on the beach south of ...

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Great duck-hunting area close to the island calls to hunters

Now is prime duck hunting season throughout the state and especially here in east-central Florida where one of ...

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New, stricter rules for sea trout fishing start Feb. 1

Starting Feb. 1, recreational anglers and commercial fishers in Vero Beach and throughout east-central Florida will face tighter ...

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Overall health of lagoon seen slightly improved over last year

The Indian River Lagoon’s overall health has improved a little bit since a baseline was established last year, ...

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County’s new weapon against invasive plants: A goat herd

Indian River County's latest weapon in its longstanding war to reclaim conservation lands from invasive plants like Brazilian ...

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Right whale calving season off to grim start

The hits just keep on coming – literally and figuratively – for the critically-endangered North Atlantic right whale ...

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Talking (wild) turkey at Thanksgiving

Here's a novel idea for celebrating the pilgrims this Thanksgiving:  skip the Butterball and instead, harvest a wild ...