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/ The Fellowship of the Springs take viewers into the wonder and beauty of Florida s unique but troubled springs. Florida has the largest and highest concentration of fresh water springs on earth, and the fight to save them is raging.
Many of Florida’s springs are at risk, largely from a combination of reduced water flow and increased pollution.
Thomas Greenhalgh risked his job and career in 2019 when he sued his own employer, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, to challenge the state’s plans to protect Florida’s imperiled springs from increasing pollution.
Greenhalgh, a veteran hydrogeologist and expert on the underground flows that feed North Florida’s springs, argued that the sandy soils and porous rock of the region made them especially vulnerable a position supported by other springs advocates and independent scientists in a long-running lawsuit seeking tougher state restrictions on how surrounding farms and other industries use fertilizer.
Birds by the Billions: A Guide to Springâs Avian Parade
For birders across the United States, itâs a rite of spring: heading out to woodlands and waterways to track down a favorite warbler, vireo, tanager or other bird, many of them migratory.
An Eastern bluebird at the Greenwich Audubon Center in Greenwich, Conn. Eastern bluebirds are found in the East and Midwest; at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin, for instance, sightings of them spike beginning in late April.Credit.Jane Beiles for The New York Times
April 15, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
We asked five birding enthusiasts to give us a rundown on where to go and what bird species to look for in five regions of the United States. All you need are binoculars and a good field guide.
The 10 Best Beaches in and Around Chicago PureWow 4 hrs ago letters@purewow.com (Amelia Buzzell)
Is this… sunshine outside? Is summer truly around the corner? When the answer is “Yep, seems like it,” there’s only one question left to ask: Which beach should I visit first? We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite sandy shores, some of which are in the city proper, with other winners a short drive away in Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. So get your sunnies and read on for the best beaches in and near Chicago. Spoiler alert: It turns out all the lakes around here are pretty great.
Miller Woods of the Indiana Dunes is back open By: Matt Nagy
CHESTERTON, Ind. All trails of Miller Woods at Indiana Dunes National Park have been reopened a week after a wildfire erupted.
Fire crews and park staff have confirmed all trails in visitor areas are safe from any dangerous trees and other hazards.
Visitors are reminded to stay on designated trails and walkways at all times for their safety.
Although dead and hazardous trees near the trails have been removed, there are numerous damaged trees and branches that can fall.
Wandering off trail can also cause damage to native plants and wildlife habitat as it recovers from the wildfire.