Imagine Our Florida
@imagineourflorida.bsky.social
To educate and empower the people of Florida to become a voice for our wildlife, advocate for environmental stewardship, and coexist within our unique ecosystems.
Website: ImagineOurFlorida.org
Website: ImagineOurFlorida.org
Florida business owners: funding is available to replace older diesel vehicles and equipment.
Eligible groups include waste-collection companies and businesses using older diesel trucks, buses, marine engines, or rail equipment.
Up to $100k per truck.
floridadep.gov/air/air-dire...
#FDEP #Florida
Eligible groups include waste-collection companies and businesses using older diesel trucks, buses, marine engines, or rail equipment.
Up to $100k per truck.
floridadep.gov/air/air-dire...
#FDEP #Florida
DEMP - Volkswagen Settlement and DERA | Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida’s Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program (DEMP) utilizes funds from the Volkswagen Settlement and EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Grant Program for projects that mitigate diesel...
floridadep.gov
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Florida business owners: funding is available to replace older diesel vehicles and equipment.
Eligible groups include waste-collection companies and businesses using older diesel trucks, buses, marine engines, or rail equipment.
Up to $100k per truck.
floridadep.gov/air/air-dire...
#FDEP #Florida
Eligible groups include waste-collection companies and businesses using older diesel trucks, buses, marine engines, or rail equipment.
Up to $100k per truck.
floridadep.gov/air/air-dire...
#FDEP #Florida
Tomorrow is slow Mama's last Day visiting St Petersburg College. If anyone wants to stop by, this event is open to the public so bring a friend or a few.
Location: SPC Library 9200 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772
Building & room: LI-B
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Location: SPC Library 9200 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772
Building & room: LI-B
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tomorrow is slow Mama's last Day visiting St Petersburg College. If anyone wants to stop by, this event is open to the public so bring a friend or a few.
Location: SPC Library 9200 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772
Building & room: LI-B
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Location: SPC Library 9200 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772
Building & room: LI-B
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Have you spotted any agamas in Florida? Report sightings on the EDDMAPS (link in the comments).
www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
Invasive Agama lizard sightings rise in Florida; scientists raise public health concerns
Research indicates the invasive lizards are gradually moving north, including one spotted this month in Duval County.
www.firstcoastnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Have you spotted any agamas in Florida? Report sightings on the EDDMAPS (link in the comments).
www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
Florida’s sandhill cranes face lower survival rates than other populations in North America but, Urban areas don’t have a signifigant influence. #FloridaWildlife #SandhillCranes #Conservation
Source:
wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Source:
wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
TWS Journals
Survival estimates for the state-threatened Florida sandhill crane are based on outdated and unpublished data. To address this, our study tracked 118 adult cranes in 12 central Florida counties from ...
wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Florida’s sandhill cranes face lower survival rates than other populations in North America but, Urban areas don’t have a signifigant influence. #FloridaWildlife #SandhillCranes #Conservation
Source:
wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Source:
wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The proposal to turn Florida Springs into a National Park may not provide better management. #FloridaEnvironment #FloridaSprings #Florida #FloridaStateParks
National park proposed for Florida springs doesn’t spring from desire to fix problems • Florida Phoenix
Florida has three national parks — Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas, all in the southern end of the state. Now newbie U.S. Rep. Randy Fine of Brevard County wants to create a fourth one, this ti...
floridaphoenix.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The proposal to turn Florida Springs into a National Park may not provide better management. #FloridaEnvironment #FloridaSprings #Florida #FloridaStateParks
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are thriving at Avon Park, FL, thanks to decades of translocation and habitat management. MSU researchers found that introduced birds nested longer and reproduced more successfully, boosting genetic diversity.
phys.org/news/2025-07...
phys.org/news/2025-07...
Translocated woodpeckers thrive on Florida bombing range, boosting endangered population
Florida's Avon Park bombing range is teeming with life. Over 40 at-risk species occupy this 106,000-acre expanse used by the U.S. Air Force for training exercises.
phys.org
July 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are thriving at Avon Park, FL, thanks to decades of translocation and habitat management. MSU researchers found that introduced birds nested longer and reproduced more successfully, boosting genetic diversity.
phys.org/news/2025-07...
phys.org/news/2025-07...
Thirty years ago, Florida panthers were on the brink of extinction with only about 20 left in the wild. But thanks to genetic intervention, their population has grown tenfold, and they’ve retained their unique identity! #FloridaPanther #Florida #Panther #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies
Study shows recovery of Florida panthers is a genetic success story
Biologists have shown that an attempt at genetic rescue for the Florida panther 30 years ago has been a success.
www.wusf.org
July 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Thirty years ago, Florida panthers were on the brink of extinction with only about 20 left in the wild. But thanks to genetic intervention, their population has grown tenfold, and they’ve retained their unique identity! #FloridaPanther #Florida #Panther #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies
Want to stop overdevelopment in your community?
Here’s how you can help:
Stay informed on local land use changes
Speak up at public meetings
Organize your neighbors
Contact local officials
Take mental health breaks when needed.
#ImagineOurFlorida #CommunityAction #FloridaEnvironment #Florida
Here’s how you can help:
Stay informed on local land use changes
Speak up at public meetings
Organize your neighbors
Contact local officials
Take mental health breaks when needed.
#ImagineOurFlorida #CommunityAction #FloridaEnvironment #Florida
July 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Want to stop overdevelopment in your community?
Here’s how you can help:
Stay informed on local land use changes
Speak up at public meetings
Organize your neighbors
Contact local officials
Take mental health breaks when needed.
#ImagineOurFlorida #CommunityAction #FloridaEnvironment #Florida
Here’s how you can help:
Stay informed on local land use changes
Speak up at public meetings
Organize your neighbors
Contact local officials
Take mental health breaks when needed.
#ImagineOurFlorida #CommunityAction #FloridaEnvironment #Florida
Tuesday Trivia Answer
A sharp-shinned hawk's feather mainly consists of keratin, akin to what's found in human hair and nails. The rachis, the feather's core, provides support, with barbs branching out, linked by barbules that keep it smooth and intact.
A sharp-shinned hawk's feather mainly consists of keratin, akin to what's found in human hair and nails. The rachis, the feather's core, provides support, with barbs branching out, linked by barbules that keep it smooth and intact.
July 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Tuesday Trivia Answer
A sharp-shinned hawk's feather mainly consists of keratin, akin to what's found in human hair and nails. The rachis, the feather's core, provides support, with barbs branching out, linked by barbules that keep it smooth and intact.
A sharp-shinned hawk's feather mainly consists of keratin, akin to what's found in human hair and nails. The rachis, the feather's core, provides support, with barbs branching out, linked by barbules that keep it smooth and intact.
Tuesday Trivia!
Can you guess what's under the microscope? Check back at 8 Pm for the answer.
Can you guess what's under the microscope? Check back at 8 Pm for the answer.
July 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Tuesday Trivia!
Can you guess what's under the microscope? Check back at 8 Pm for the answer.
Can you guess what's under the microscope? Check back at 8 Pm for the answer.
Imagine Our Florida is an evironmental education and adovacy organization for Florida's wildlife and environment. One of the services we offer is educational information on how to advocate at different levels of government.
www.imagineourflorida.org/advocacy/
www.imagineourflorida.org/advocacy/
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www.imagineourflorida.org
July 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Imagine Our Florida is an evironmental education and adovacy organization for Florida's wildlife and environment. One of the services we offer is educational information on how to advocate at different levels of government.
www.imagineourflorida.org/advocacy/
www.imagineourflorida.org/advocacy/
While conducting a survey of wading birds along the Florida Bay coast last week, avian ecologist Mark Cook observed a gathering of 125 American flamingos, the largest recorded in South Florida since 2014. What an summer surprise!🦩 🦩 🦩 #Floridabirding #floridawildlife #Floridaflamingos
A rare sight: 125 flamingos spotted in the Everglades — the largest in a decade
One of the largest flocks of American flamingos in a decade was spotted in the Everglades last week by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook. The previous largest group was a flock of…
www.wlrn.org
July 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
While conducting a survey of wading birds along the Florida Bay coast last week, avian ecologist Mark Cook observed a gathering of 125 American flamingos, the largest recorded in South Florida since 2014. What an summer surprise!🦩 🦩 🦩 #Floridabirding #floridawildlife #Floridaflamingos
In 2024, the number of bear-related reports in Florida dropped to fewer than one call per million residents for the first time. Additionally, only 37% of these reports were classified as essential or core calls that needed attention.
July 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In 2024, the number of bear-related reports in Florida dropped to fewer than one call per million residents for the first time. Additionally, only 37% of these reports were classified as essential or core calls that needed attention.
🌿🌊 Good News Monday 🌊🌿
University of Florida researchers utilize mangroves, marshes, and oyster reefs to defend shores from storms and sea rise. These natural barriers curb erosion, mitigate flooding, enhance water quality, and support wildlife habitats.
University of Florida researchers utilize mangroves, marshes, and oyster reefs to defend shores from storms and sea rise. These natural barriers curb erosion, mitigate flooding, enhance water quality, and support wildlife habitats.
Natural defenses: UF researchers use living infrastructure to protect Florida’s shores
UF researchers are working to bolster shoreline resilience and restore troubled wetlands in St. Augustine through nature-based solutions.
news.ufl.edu
June 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🌿🌊 Good News Monday 🌊🌿
University of Florida researchers utilize mangroves, marshes, and oyster reefs to defend shores from storms and sea rise. These natural barriers curb erosion, mitigate flooding, enhance water quality, and support wildlife habitats.
University of Florida researchers utilize mangroves, marshes, and oyster reefs to defend shores from storms and sea rise. These natural barriers curb erosion, mitigate flooding, enhance water quality, and support wildlife habitats.
🌿 Good News Monday🌿
The Miccosukee Tribe and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation are collaborating to protect Florida's vital habitats. Their aim is to connect 18 million acres into a seamless wildlife corridor for species like black bears, Key deer, and panthers.
The Miccosukee Tribe and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation are collaborating to protect Florida's vital habitats. Their aim is to connect 18 million acres into a seamless wildlife corridor for species like black bears, Key deer, and panthers.
Native American tribe steps up to protect Florida lands for wildlife
Miccosukee Tribe partners with Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation to safeguard lands as part of ‘moral obligation’
www.theguardian.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🌿 Good News Monday🌿
The Miccosukee Tribe and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation are collaborating to protect Florida's vital habitats. Their aim is to connect 18 million acres into a seamless wildlife corridor for species like black bears, Key deer, and panthers.
The Miccosukee Tribe and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation are collaborating to protect Florida's vital habitats. Their aim is to connect 18 million acres into a seamless wildlife corridor for species like black bears, Key deer, and panthers.
Apalachicola Riverkeeper halted an oil drilling permit that threatened the river's floodplain. The Florida DEP's rejection of Clearwater Land and Minerals' proposal marks a major victory for the river, bay, floodplain, and local communities dependent on clean water.
June 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Apalachicola Riverkeeper halted an oil drilling permit that threatened the river's floodplain. The Florida DEP's rejection of Clearwater Land and Minerals' proposal marks a major victory for the river, bay, floodplain, and local communities dependent on clean water.