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The manatee is on the federal and Florida state endangered species list, but Florida voted to remove it off their list and reduce it to threatened status.

Blue Spring State Park is located west of State Road 17-92 in Orange City, FL, only 30 miles north of Orlando. It is the key of the Save the Manatee program as 20 of the 30 manatees up for adoption stay here.

visitors of Florida are caught up in the traffic and pace of disney world, and other attractions, the true beauty of Florida is often missed by tourists who flock to commercial attractions and never see the most beautiful sights Florida has to offer the adventurous tourist

Well appointed hotel in every way. Great location, good price and friendly atmosphere

The decline of the Florida panther population has been under way since the arrival of the Europeans in North America. Early settlers attempted to destroy panthers at every opportunity because of potential and real losses of livestock, and fear.

Students will examine the endangered species of our world. Along with these animals, ideas, such as conservation, will be discussed.This lesson was chosen because of the importance of this issue today.

Florida's endangered wildlife in yards and close by, due to encroachment by human beings.

The Florida House Learning Center in Sarasota, Florida will get redesigned technology with the help of MyGreenBuildings.

The list I put together are mammals on the endangered list... You my not think this a effaces us .... But just think about it for one minute?

Bicycling Amish, the original fountain of youth and fossils from a prehistoric era are some of the reasons to visit Sarasota, Florida.

This wonderful city is "the birthplace of Florida tourism" and perhaps the most vibrant and charming destination Florida has to offer.

If you have been thinking of retirement, have you thought about moving to Florida? It's better known for the place for retires to relax and enjoy life. Find out why Florida is so attractive.

If you like to kayak, what could be more fun than kayaking down a peaceful, old Florida river in search of ancient megalodon shark teeth? How about going on an exciting fossil expedition in search of giant mastodons?

Lowry Park Zoo is a great place for kids and parents visiting the Tampa area.

South Florida Nurseries grow bamboo for this area and they have some of the best and most extensive varieties of bamboos in the area.

Florida surfing was really popularized by eight time world champion Kelly Slater. Before Kelly California surfers pretty much dominated the sport in the USA

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a formal statement of intent to sue the U.S. Department of the Interior for interfering with the protected status of numerous animals and plants across the country.

Visiting Florida these days, especially if you are visiting the Orlando theme parks, can be very costly. A visit to an area on the east coast of the state, often referred to as the Space Coast, can provide enough worthwhile inexpensive activities ...

Native Floridians and visitors to the state alike have been watching the world famous Snooty the Manatee grow and develop for almost 60 years. Now, help him celebrate his bday at this free birthday party and kids-enter an art contest..

Sailing schools in Midwest Florida offer many options for beginning sailors as well as the more seasoned sailors.

Kiteboarding can be a very interesting and exciting sport, and with this in mind, it is recommended that anyone interested in this sport take lessons. Florida has many opportunities to take lessons.

A complete process for finding Manatees includes five steps : going to the right place at the right time, watching for the wake, watching for when Manatees breath, looking in clear spots of water, or jumping in and taking a swim.

Camping at Florida's beautiful barrier island Cayo Costa State Park.

If you are looking for a beautiful tropical place to get away for the weekend, try Sarasota, Florida!

A quick rundown of all that Sarasota Florida has to offer.

A short review of Sarasota- Bradenton International Airport

Learn information about manatees.

The Crystal River in Florida, is one of the few places to swim with manatees, an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Romantic getaways can be had here for just about any price. From quaint little cottages on Siesta Key to hotels boasting private beaches on Longboat Key, you are guaranteed the most romantic weekend since your honeymoon.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist this week asked the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to postpone a vote that would have downgraded the manatee's status from "endangered" to "threatened."

Although these animals have been protected by law since 1893, poaching still goes on. Since the beginning of the 20th century, human expansion into southern Florida has led to decimation of the species.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to vote this week on a new management plan that would change the manatee's status from "endangered" to "threatened."

MLB's Florida Marlins are forming an all-male, all-over wieght cheer/dance squad to entertain on Fridays and Satrurdays.

Ringling Brothers Summer Headquarters...come to the circus, the greatest show on earth! the Circus, a Palace, Nature Galore Awaits

These are the best places to shop for your after Thanksgiving bargains. Plan your time wisely. These stores start in Palmetto and go as far south as Sarasota.

Bradenton is located on the west cast of Florida, on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. The beach front community is located in between Tampa and Sarasota. Bradenton has a small community, Old Florida ambiance that charms visitors.

Marine Discovery Center, New Smyrna Beach Florida Eco-tours, Sea-turtles, Riverside Park. Kayaking, Manatees

Miami is a great place for a family friendly vacation.You can pick and choose the attractions that will make your vacation as family friendly as you want it to be.

The dolphin was first spotted back in December of 2006 and had a fishing line trailing her tail.

If you're looking for a day trip close to Tampa that will take you back to nature, look no further than Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park.

Information about renaissance fairs in Florida occurring January through June; including locations, dates and time, ticket prices, and highlights

Here's a little known beach with a lot going for it

SeaWorld, Orlando, has something for everyone and these great exhibits are not to be missed.

Anyone can by a boat. Anyone can drive a boat but do they know what they are doing?

The mainstream attractions are great. Sometimes you just need to relax and unwind without the crowds. Blue Springs State Park offers that opportunity.

This is for the nature lover who may have it all. If they say they have it all, what would you wrap and tie a bow on? The idea that comes to mind is a gift or gifts that would benefit nature.

Whether you are an experienced diver who could live in the water or someone who refuses to enter the bathtub without an inflatable tube, there is no better place to get your feet wet than Florida's beautiful Nature Coast.

There are many ways to help a shelter or rescue group and you get a tax deduction They get help and you get a tax deduction

When Jay-Z came up with the line, "I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one," he didn't factor in the additional 99 problems that come with having a limited income.

In April of 2006, I was invited to visit my boyfriend one weekend while he attended a 3-week school for the US Coast Guard in Crystal River, Florida. We joined several of his friends in a boating and diving expedition in King's Bay.

A friendly town just two hours north of Tampa and Orlando, Homosassa Springs offers something for everyone - young and old alike.

Are you tired of buying the same gifts every year and want to get something unique and different this year? Here are some suggestions for unique gifts.

The Lowry Park Zoo has always been one of my favorites. Over the years it has steadly grown from a neighborhood zoo into a well connected and full fledged zoo with a growing reputation for excellence.

Be kinder to our seas

These three gifts are sure to be a hit with the nature lover on your list.

"SeaWorld" in Orlando, Florida happens to be one of the many Anheuser-Busch theme parks in the United States let alone in the state of Florida. I have been to SeaWorld a few times in my life and preferred the place over Disney World.

Tired of that freezing snow this winter? Inverness, Florida has great winter activities without all that white stuff and freezing weather!

Every state has at least one county of which no one has ever heard but where bizarre events have occurred. One such place is Citrus County, Florida.

Chainsaw-carved Indian Chiefs and more!

Sublime natural Florida ecosystem in a park setting

If your gift-giving list includes environmentalists the following green gift guide can help you locate affordable gifts that are certain to please. Each green gift is priced at under $35 and will continue to give for months, even years, to come

There are no theme parks here at the Blue Spring State Park in Florida. I would not call the people at the Blue Spring State Park tourists but true nature lovers.

If your interested on overfishing and your effects as a consumer this is a informative paper based on research done from scholarly articles.

A variety of outdoor activities can be enjoyed in Florida's natural areas.

One of the best US beaches, plus a historic lighthouse, just offshore from downtown Miami and I-95.

Marking the timeline at which more reserves and breeding bases should be in place, China has announced something that most people can't believe: The hunt for endangered species is on in what the Chinese government is calling a "kill-to-conserve" campaign.

The Sloth bear is on the endangered species list and less than 10,000 remain in the wild. Their existence is threatened by a variety of problems.

A plea for help to save endangered species, even if it's motivated by selfish self-interests. Efforts made so far appear to be failing.

No one seems interested in an endangered species computer game. People seem to want "shoot 'em up" games, not those which are "environmental" and "educational". Besides, environmentalists are renowned for not wanting to spend money.

With polar bears getting on the endangered species list, we may be looking at a much more complicated issue than we've been told by the scientific community. It ultimately comes down to believing the Canadian Inuit or science. Which side would you take?

This lesson serves as an introduction to the gorilla, an endangered species.

In this thematic unit, students will develop an understanding of extinction and of the many endangered species on the planet. Students will also increase their awareness of our actions, such as pollution and conservation can affect others.

"If one had deliberately written legislation to harm endangered species, it would be almost impossible to top the ESA."

While staying at my vacation home in Georgia recently, I had the privilege to observe a migratory chain of beautiful Whooping Cranes. Check out the pictures attached to this article.

The American Bald Eagle was taken off the endangered species list.

USC researchers can attest to the fact that the Endangered Species Act has done its job in saving and restoring the El Segundo blue butterfly which was first placed on the Endangered Species list in 1976.

According to one news source, "Recently, a Canadian member of parliament from Edmonton, Alberta, agreed to introduce a petition that called for Bigfoot to be protected under the Canadian version of the endangered species act."

According to the AP, the government has taken the bald eagle off the endangered species list.

Human beings are also endangered species----a poem

The golden lion tamarin is a beautiful species in the monkey suborder. It lives in southeastern Brazil and is critically endangered.

The grizzly bear is a subspecies of the brown bear and gets its name from its grizzled coat, meaning that the hair is lighter at the tips than at the base. Grizzly bears' coloring varies in different regions from blond to dark brown or black.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has determined it is time to reduce federal protection for the Great Lakes population of the Eastern Timber Wolf, and the FWS has annouced that it will do the same with the Northern Rocky Mountain population.

This lesson will introduce students to the endangered hippopoatmus and its current plight in the world.

Cloning is wrong. Making species go extinct is wrong. I'd like to pit these two wrongs up against each other. Which wins out?

Many of our planet's animal species are endangered. They are part of the ecosystem and our planet's history. Get informed and find out what you can do to help.

The technology that enables scientists to tranfer an embryo from one animal into the uterus of one of a different species has opened up new possibilities for the preserving - and restoring - of endangered and even possibly extinct species.

The African wild dog's scientific name is Lycaon pictus. This means "painted wolf". This is an appropriate name for the African wild dog. Its coat has patches and swirls of black, gray, yellow and white.

The guanaco is part of the camel family. Most of its body is covered by soft, long hair. Its legs and head are not. The guanaco is a reddish-brown color with almost white undersides. They weigh about 330 pounds, are about 3.7 feet tall and 5 feet long with a 10 inch tail.

Learn about the red panda (also known as the lesser panda), the closest relative to the famous giant panda.

Cheetahs are 30 inches or tall at the shoulder, weigh about 70 to 140 pounds, are about 4 feet long and have an almost 30 inch long tail. The cheetah is somewhat different then other cats. Its body is leaner and its legs are longer. It has weak jaw and small teeth.

With a wingspan of almost 10 feet and weighing 20 to 23 pounds the California condor is the heaviest flying bird and the largest flying bird in the North America.

The basis of this unit is the need for students to realize, at a young age, that they can make a difference in the fate of these creatures. Their pollution or conservation effects can help or hinder our efforts to protect these animals.

The long-eared jerboa is a rarely seen nocturnal creature who lives in Little Gobi Desert, Mongolia. Due to the desertification of the desert, it could be on the verge of extinction.

Close your eyes and picture this amazing and beautiful bird soaring over mountains tops and across oceans of golden fields and flying over the seas and the cities where we live.

A Republican bill pushed through congress is under constant fired from outraged environmental groups who claim the bill's creator, U.S. Rep. Richard Pombo, has destroyed decades of protection in a single shot.

A wolf repopulation program already is underway in Yellowstone National Park.

A group of tourists overlooks a pod of Beluga whales in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

At one time, the beautiful Nene Goose of Hawaii could be found in abundance; that time has passed, but will it come again?

The guitar is still the main instrument in a lot of popular music, but songs just aren't taking the time to give it exclusivity anymore.

Dr. Henry McCoy is on a quest to undo the events of M-Day. Will he succeed, or will obsession destroy him?