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Imagine Our Florida, Inc.

Our purpose is to bring people together in a shared vision to preserve and protect Florida's wildlife, habitat, and ecosystems. We accomplish this via science-based education and the development of appreciation and respect for the natural world and our place within it.
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Imagine Our Florida, Inc.11 minutes ago
"Nature is not a place to visit, it is home."- Gary Snyder

#NaturePoetry #Nature #Florida
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--- Tuesday Trivia ---
The Florida Panther and the domestic cat shared the same ancestors until 5.6 million years ago
5.6 million years ago the panther diverged from the domestic cat
4.0 million years ago the panther diverged from the cheetah.
3.8 million years ago the panther diverged from the jaguarundi.
Photo Credit: Aymee Laurain
Source:Ochoa et Al 2017.
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Imagine Our Florida, Inc.1 day ago
--- Tuesday Trivia ---
The Florida Panther and the domestic cat shared the same ancestors until how many million years ago
5.6 million years ago
4.0 million years ago
3.8 million years ago
Photo Credit: Aymee Laurain
Source:Ochoa et Al 2017.
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Imagine Our Florida, Inc.2 days ago
---Good News Monday---

🌊 An endangered smalltooth sawfish is on the road to recovery after a heroic rescue effort in Florida. 🦈

🚨 The call came in from a concerned citizen who spotted the sawfish swimming erratically in Cudjoe Bay. Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory sprang into action. 🛥️

👩‍🔬 After a thorough assessment, the decision was made to rescue the distressed sawfish. Loaded onto a vessel and given respiratory assistance, the 11-foot male was transported to Mote Marine Lab's facility for urgent care. 🏥

👏 "This unprecedented rescue is a crucial step in understanding the mysterious mortality event affecting smalltooth sawfish," said Gil McRae, Director of FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. 🌟

🔍 With the success of this rescue, the team remains vigilant, monitoring the sawfish hotline for more opportunities to save these magnificent creatures. If you spot a sawfish in distress, don't hesitate to call the hotline: (844) 4-SAWFISH or email Sawfish@myfwc.com. Together, we can make a difference! 🌊

For more information checkout the story here.
https://myfwc.com/news/all-news/rescue-sawfish-412/

Update: Unfortunately, the smalltooth sawfish had to be euthanized. We encourage everyone to continue reporting distressed sawfish using the information previously posted. The earlier these incidents are reported, the greater chance wildlife conservationist have to ensure their survival.

#SawfishRescue #Conservation #OceanHeroes #FloridaWildlife 🦈🌊
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- Science Sunday -
Orange County Unveils State-of-the-art Floating Solar Panels Making Clean Energy via Water Reflection

Learn about it here: https://www.wesh.com/article/orange-county-floating-solar-panels/60204217?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwAR2CHiFB5W1AOgmteZOPaPSu7gnd7hghe1Ve17V0O8-KgkubAxlg1hU3dwY#
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May is American Wetlands Month

Learn about Florida's wetlands in this video created by Imagine Our Florida's volunteer, Gabby Irons.
How can you help Florida's wetlands? There’s actually quite a bit you can do.
1) Check your cleaning products to make sure they are phosphate-free. If they are, use them sparingly.
2) Clean up pet waste, and don’t let your pets do their business near streams.
3) Maintain your septic system properly if you have one.
4) Use less water by running only full loads of clothes, taking shorter showers, and installing water-efficient toilets and showerheads.
5) Wash your car at a car wash where they are required to properly dispose of water, or if you insist on doing so at home, wash it on the grass where root systems can filter the water before it reaches ground sources.
6) Abide by fertilizer laws.
7) Plant native plants in your garden since they are more accustomed to Florida's heat and dry seasons.
😎 If you don’t use native plants, use mulch to retain moisture and use rain barrels so you aren’t wasting water that is already filtered.
9) Clean up your garbage no matter where you are. Nanoparticles from old or broken-down plastics can be the worst threats to wildlife.
10) Reduce or eliminate meat consumption. Livestock produces over 1 billion tons of waste per year. That waste must go somewhere; too often, it makes its way to our wetlands and estuaries.

Learn about wetlands here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7mRJmwjmY&t=55s

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7mRJmwjmY&t=55s&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1AVVwPzwn67o50XcMWGgtGHVMFTdwUVLUhoDWeeqsDLThFLXtQS0MdE6g_aem_Ab4bLzYnYefiePlvlfqrQXCwuwId5NCXmP3QcmsNLtFZ4W-i8eNZ-sMwOh2MnI8I9WHiWZUiyDhfMkRtu49YiKpH
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Imagine Our Florida: Learn about Florida's Wetland Ecosystems!
Hello IOF Eco Guardians! Imagine Our Florida volunteer and Clearview Geographic environmental technician, Gabby Irons talks about wetland ecosystems while to...
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