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Wildlife
Archbold Biological
Station - Promotes long-term ecological
research on native plants and animals of central Florida
and also provides environmental education for K-12 children.
Audubon of Florida - The mission of Audubon of Florida and National Audubon is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
Department
of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Florida Wildlife
Extension
Home Page - From the University of Florida, links/resources
include Wildlife Information, Green Communities, Educational
Resources,
Landscaping
for
Wildlife,
Public Bird
Monitoring, Wildlife at UF.
Florida Animal Law - Information, links, and blog.
Florida
Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission - Report
suspected wildlife violations: information and phone numbers.
Violations can also be reported online.
Frogs
and Toads of Florida - A list of the 33 species that inhabit
Florida, with pictures and calls.
Highlands County Audubon Society
Nuisance
Animal Removal: What Every Homeowner Should Know - By American Humane Association.
U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service - Import/export of wildlife.
Wildlife Rehabilitators
Arnold's Wildlife
Rehabilitation - Located in Okeechobee.
Save Our Seabirds - Located in Sarasota, the organization rescues and rehabilitates hundreds of native and migratory birds each year.
Environment
Department
of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Florida Wildlife
Extension Home Page - From the University of Florida,
links/resources include Wildlife Information, Green Communities,
Educational Resources, Landscaping for Wildlife, Public
Bird Monitoring, Wildlife at UF.
Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) - The purpose of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native communities of Florida.
Florida Turtle Conservation Trust (FTCT) - The organization's purpose is to promote the conservation of all Florida turtle species and the preservation of intact, free-ranging populations and their associated ecosystems throughout the state of Florida.
Highlands County
Soil and Water Conservation District -
Includes lakes information and photos, Master Conservationist
Program,
a list of current office activities, and more.
Highlands
Hammock State Park - One of Florida's oldest state parks,
located in Sebring.
Ridge
Rangers - Volunteer to save species from extinction
The Lake Wales Ridge is home to plants and animals found nowhere
else on Earth. Because of development, less than
20,000 of the original 200,000 acres of upland habitat remain.
As a volunteer, you can help to protect what is left of this
fragile ecosystem.
Sanctuaries
Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary - Provides continuing care, life management and enrichment to exotic and wild animals in need of a home. The organization also provides educational opportunities and programs to increase community awareness of the needs of these animals.
Peace
River Refuge and Ranch - A non-profit exotic animal
sanctuary dedicated to the lifetime care of abused, neglected,
confiscated, or
unwanted
exotic
animals to prevent them from being destroyed.
Vanishing Species - Wildlife sanctuary and educational facility
located in Palmdale.
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