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Florida Land Steward Update, May 9, 2025Conservation

Florida Land Steward Update, May 9, 2025

MAY IS AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH American Wetlands Month celebrates the vital importance of wetlands to our Nation’s ecological, economic, and social health. Wetlands are critical natural infrastructure that improve water quality and supply, reduce flooding, and provide critical habitat for plants, fish, and wildlife. Read More

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May 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of May 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector In May, we continued our talks about wood-boring insects. This time, we focused on bark beetles. These are small beetles in the insect family called Curculionidae. Some bark beetles help break down dead or dying trees, which is helpful for the environment. But a few types can attack healthy trees and cause serious damage. In this class, we talked about two groups of bark beetles: Read More