Tribe, Service continue to restore habitat where species, culture thrive

Collecting and Stocking fish for the Old Tamiami Canal Restoration, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Reserve Area
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Display of students of the Miccosukee Tribe School assisting with the stocking of Florida gar and bowfin in Old Tamiami Canal in the Tribal Reservation Area, and Peninsular Florida FWCO, Welaka NFH and Loxahatchee NWR staff collecting fish on the refuge.

On November 2-3, the Service’s Southeast Region Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation staff from Peninsular Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) and Welaka National Fish Hatchery (NFH), in cooperation with staff and American Conservation Experience interns from the Arthur R. Marshall (A.R.M.) Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), collected and relocated 60 Florida gar and 15 bowfin from the Loxahatchee NWR to the Old Tamiami Canal on the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Reserve Area.

These species are culturally significant and are part of the traditional diet of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. Teachers and students of the Miccosukee Tribe School assisted with the stocking of the fish in their canal, which is a short walk from the school grounds. This effort supports Tribal Trust responsibilities. The continued restoration of the Old Tamiami Canal improves the habitat and provides opportunities for tribal members to catch fish species of traditional and cultural significance. The Peninsular Florida FWCO continues to support habitat restoration efforts and provide technical assistance on Tribal lands.

Fish Collecting at Artur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
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Display of Rae Milmore (Loxahatchee NWR staff) gaining cross-program experience provided by FAC during the electrofishing collection of bowfin and Florida gar for stocking at the Miccosukee Reserve Area- Old Tamiami Canal.

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The Peninsular Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office provides technical assistance in the implementation and monitoring of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, and the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance Program. This includes invasive species early detection and monitoring,...
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Vero Beach,FL
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The Welaka National Fish Hatchery was built in 1926 and originally operated by the State of Florida. In 1938, the hatchery was transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The hatchery is located South and West of St. Augustine, FL and North and West of Daytona Beach, FL on the St. Johns...
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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the nation with more than 145,000 acres of land where visitors can unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings.
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Boynton Beach,FL

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On November 2-3, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Southeast Region Fish and Aquatic Conservation staff from Peninsular Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office and Welaka National Fish Hatchery, in cooperation with staff and American Conservation Experience interns from the Arthur R...