A Wood Stork Colony
We are all connected by the environment we share. The Earth is our home. This is the space where we share the environmental stories that caught our attention this week, in Florida and beyond.
It’s Wood Stork nesting season! That’s good news, but the birds seem to be nesting in lower numbers than in previous years. The drying swamp could be one of the reasons—Corkscrew continues to be drier than it should be thanks to canals that drain it. Learn more at the Naples Daily News and Audubon Florida.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is encouraging recreational boaters get educated by taking a boater education class—Who wants boaters hitting manatee, after all? Learn more at https://myfwc.com/boating/safety-education/.