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Florida & Charlotte County - Scrub-Jay Information Websites
- Charlotte County Government
- Environmental & Extension Services Department
- Natural Resources Division
- Florida Scrub-Jay
The Florida Scrub-jay is protected under both State and Federal laws. In addition, Scrub habitats, nests and eggs are also protected by these regulations . . - Charlotte County Government
- Scrub Jay Territory Search
Cautionary note: This database is information currently available and is subject to change; . . - Department of the Interior
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Current Issues and information on Florida Scrub-jays, a federally-listed endangered species. - Florida Scrub Jay
- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) is one of the species of scrub jay native to North America. It has little fear of humans . . - Download Information on the Florida Scrub-Jay
- Find Scrub-Jay Downloads in the Download section.
Florida Yards and Florida Gardening:
- Florida-Friendly Yards: Grow Smart
Florida-friendly landscaping is a set of nine guiding principles which help protect natural resources and preserve Florida's unique beauty. - Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Plants, Florida Gardening, Lawn Care
Learn about Florida Friendly landscaping and gardening, Florida native plants and lawn care. - Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods can help you transform your yard into a beautiful oasis that will not only conserve precious water resources and reduce pollution, but will also help you save time, energy and money. - Florida Plants Online Guide to Florida Plant Life
Reliable information about the plants and plant habitats of Florida. - Florida Gardener -- Gardening in Florida, Temperate, Tropical and Sub-tropical
Florida Gardener, Your Source for Gardening in the Sunshine State! The largest collection of gardening quotes on the web. - Florida Gardening
This informational garden and plant site includes details about landscape designers, garden centers, Florida Plants of the Year, Scholarships, Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, growers, FNGA Certified Professionals, Horticulture, Florida nurseries, and educational programs like Arbor Day.
General Local Information
- Charlotte County Red Dot Program
Emergency medical Program by the Charlotte County Fire & EMS, Charlotte County Sheriff's Department, Punta Gorda Fire/Police Departments and Englewood Area Fire Control District. Three area hospitals, Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Fawcett Memorial Hospital and Peace River Regional Medical Center provide funding for the Red Dot Medical Information Program and participate in this program.
Hurricanes and Hurricane Awareness:
- FloridaDisaster.org
Florida Division of Emergency Management - National Hurricane Awareness Week - NOAA
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. This year Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 20-26, 2007. - National Hurricane Center - NOAA
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is a component of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) located at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. The NHC mission is to save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, and by increasing understanding of these hazards. - Charlotte County Office of Emergency Management
Wayne P. Sallade, Director - Hurricane Hunters Association
It's true! We fly airplanes right into the eye of the hurricane. This is the place to see unique photos inside the hurricanes. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is one-of-a-kind: the only Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms and hurricanes--since 1944. - Intellicast.com
Current Loop Radar; Wide area coverage - Key West, FL - NBC2 Weather Radar Online
ZOOMABLE Doppler Radar to Deep Creek area- NBC2 Weather Resources
Robert VanWinkle's Hurricane Resources
- NBC2 Weather Resources
- Tropical Weather
Weather Underground