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Green Aliens, Indeed!
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Learn how to develop your own low-impact yard.  A florida-friendly plant database, an "interative yard" tutorial, and other great resources are available here.
 
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Go Native! Guide
Produced by Citizens for a Better South Florida, this suggests native alternatives to non-natives commonly used in landscaping. View the guide here.

 
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Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
The Florida EPPC facilitates the exchange of scientific, educational and technical information on the management of nonnative, invasive plants. More information on the identification and control of exotic plants can be found here.
 
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The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy works to share information on new outbreaks of invasive species. Background information, management procedures, and more can be found here.
 
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Florida Invasive Species Partnership
This multi-agency partnership unites both public and private landowners in the ongoing effort against invasive species. Learn more here.

 
Prescribed Fire in Everglades National Park  

Did You Know?
On April 21, 1958, Everglades National Park conducted the first prescribed fire for ecological management in both the Park and the National Park Service. This burn pioneered using fire as a resource management tool nationwide.

Last Updated: December 10, 2008 at 14:51 EST