The osprey goes by many names – fish hawk, sea hawk, fish eagle, and river hawk – but all names seem to call out one particular characteristic of this powerful hunting bird, the fact that its diet is comprised almost entirely of fish. While this is certainly not the only unique characteristic of the osprey, […]
Rick Scott Announces Increase In Everglades Restoration Budget
In January of this year, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that he would be adding $130 million to the annual budget request to continue work on restoring the Florida Everglades. The budget request is a $60 million increase over last year, and is merely the beginning of an $880 million plan for restoration approved by […]