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SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Marine pollution is an increasing threat to the overall health of Florida. It makes a negative impact in many ways, and it comes from many sources....

BY CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR BEN BAILEY It’s been many years in the making, but on Dec. 15, 2022, Charlotte County’s new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps will...

Submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society Seashells have been a part of the culture in Southwest Florida for centuries. Just under 400 different species of shell have been identified in Southwest...

SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Florida’s manatees inhabit coastal waters, rivers and springs. They are present in Southwest Florida year-round, but during colder months they may seek...

SUBMITTED BY HECTOR FLORES August is Water Quality Month. While there are many days, weeks and months designated for numerous worthwhile causes, none is more vital than the availability of clean...

BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Gopher tortoises are terrestrial reptiles that live in upland habitats such as forests and prairies, but they can also live in people’s yards, pastures and coastal...

SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY May through October is the official sea turtle nesting season in Southwest Florida. During these months, adult female sea turtles make an amazing journey...