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I.CARE SECURES FUNDING TO TAKE LOCALS CORAL PLANTING FOR FREE

I.CARE – Islamorada’s coral restoration program run out of Bud ‘N Mary’s Marina – has exciting news for local divers. Thanks to new funding,...
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FLORIDA BAY FOREVER OFFERS NATURE TOURS & ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

After opening the doors to the Florida Bay Eco-Center in early December, local non-profit Florida Bay Forever recently kicked off a slate of nature...
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WILD THINGS: THE ART OF BACKCOUNTRY LOAFING

You could see them from a couple miles away, a thin ribbon of white over a thin ribbon of beige over a thin ribbon...
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DIVE REPORT: ROUGH SEAS PROVIDE A CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE KEYS BY LAND

Conditions this past week were a little "sporty." That pesky wind seems to be hanging in there and keeping us from being on the...
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WILD THINGS: IMPORTANT READER QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What are the best ways to attract hummingbirds in the Keys? — Ethel’s Friend There’s only ever been one hummingbird species recorded in the Keys...
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KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY ADDS BLUE STAR & CLEAN SEAS OPERATORS

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is expanding its lineup of Blue Star and Goal: Clean Seas Florida Keys dive operators with the addition of...
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DIVE REPORT: HAMMERHEAD SHARKS ARE OUT TO PLAY

Conditions were okay. The insane winds came down enough to start running trips again. Still, all that energy from the winds and waves takes...
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MANATEE RESCUE TEAMS SAVE INJURED SEA COW IN MARATHON

Thanks to a collaborative effort and swift action by five partner organizations in a race against the sun, a critically wounded manatee is on...
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WORLDWIDE SPORTSMAN DONATES $25K TO I.CARE CORAL RESTORATION

“Everyone here relies on coral reefs for jobs and tourism and all of it. We know it’s important.” This is what Scott Liebert, the general...
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DOLPHIN CONNECTION EARNS AMERICAN HUMANE CERTIFIED SEAL

American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, has announced that Dolphin Connection on Duck...