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• Early rainy season?

  Some afternoon showers are expected for the next few days (see forecast), but the start of the summer wet season is still a few weeks away
  
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  From The South Florida Watershed Journal at April 18, 2013, 9:47pm in Environment

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• Please ignore until further notice

  Have you felt a rain drop or become drenched at any time over past few weeks? If so, please ignore. This graph shows median daily rainfall for the period from April 1st to June 30th, as...
  
  Glimpse inside the water cycle [...]
  From The South Florida Watershed Journal at April 18, 2013, 2:21pm in Environment

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• April reaches average (already)

  This tri-chart provides a comprehensive overview of rainfall for Big Cypress Nat'l Preserve.  The top red bar chart shows rainfall in weekly intervals.  The middle chart shows monthly...
  
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  From The South Florida Watershed Journal at April 16, 2013, 10:27pm in Environment

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• Florida Senate OKs Texting Ban

  The Florida Senate adopted legislation today to forbid texting by drivers while their motor vehicles are in motion. The vote on SB 52 was … [...]
  From Green Mobility Network - Active personal transportation for a better South Florida at April 16, 2013, 10:37am in Living, Environment

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• Not out of "dry season" woods yet

  Swamp is still on the dry side, Despite the recent rains. This hydrograph shows current water stage in the swamp relative to the 20-year historic record and major  habitat types. Current...
  
  Glimpse inside the water cycle [...]
  From The South Florida Watershed Journal at April 15, 2013, 10:03pm in Environment

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• Southeast Regional Bike Safety Summit Signals Shift Within FDOT

  The April 11, 2013 Southeast Regional Bike Safety Summit touted a conversation with Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. He spoke briefly, took no … [...]
  From Green Mobility Network - Active personal transportation for a better South Florida at April 15, 2013, 9:41am in Living, Environment

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• Still green on top

  I was shocked to see that it's crown was green
  
  Glimpse inside the water cycle [...]
  From The South Florida Watershed Journal at April 14, 2013, 7:35am in Environment

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• One tough tree

  Here's a cypress tree that's seen better days ... It appears to have succumbed to a lightning strike, a wildfire and possibly some strong winds. Looks like a lethal trunk gash, right? But...
  
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  From The South Florida Watershed Journal at April 13, 2013, 9:27pm in Environment

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• Start Small, Think Big

  Thanks to the American Public Health Association for advocating for walking and bicycling during its annual National Public Health Week this month. Some of … [...]
  From Green Mobility Network - Active personal transportation for a better South Florida at April 13, 2013, 1:34pm in Living, Environment

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• Warning sign in swamp

  Here's a sign that's withstood the test of time: Out in the open sun and fire scorched every couple of years, too. I would guess it's a good couple decades old. Then again, it's around...
  
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  From The South Florida Watershed Journal at April 12, 2013, 9:51pm in Environment

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