http://www.marconews.com/news/news/environment/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Habitaten-usnews/environmenthttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/22/land-deal-glades-county-florida-panther-habitat/?partner=RSSA public-private partnership announced Tuesday that it has protected a key piece of Florida panther habitat along the Caloosahatchee River in Glades County after years of being on conservation groups' wish list. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Tue, 22 May 2012 16:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309478-734645citizen/newsERIC STAATSNAPLESLand deal in Glades County opens territory to boost Florida panther populationmarconews.comland-deal-glades-county-florida-panther-habitaturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309478-734645Change734645Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/08/collier-county-agrees-take-another-look-marco-beac/?partner=RSSCollier County commissioners voted unanimously this morning to take Commissioner Tom Henning up on his suggestion that they take a second look at a plan to renourish Marco Island beaches later this year. Tue, 08 May 2012 17:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308386-734631localNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESCommissioners to look again at Marco beach renourishment marconews.comcollier-county-agrees-take-another-look-marco-beacurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308386-734631Change734631Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/03/marco-islands-city-manager-cul-de-sac-adoption-bea/?partner=RSSAfter City Manager Jim Riviere and his wife drove around Marco Island, they came to the conclusion the city looks pretty good. “I think the island is beautiful right now,” he told the Beautification Advisory Committee on Wednesday. Riviere made the rare step of coming forward to ask for new thinking on the way the committee addresses cul-de-sac medians. Thu, 03 May 2012 14:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307995-734626environmentCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island’s city manager: Cul-de-sac adoption is a beautiful thingmarconews.commarco-islands-city-manager-cul-de-sac-adoption-beaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307995-734626Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/30/sea-turtle-nesting-season-collier-lee-county-start/?partner=RSSWhile sea turtle nesting season begins Tuesday, Bonita Beach already hosted the first early nest of the year. Then, two more nests were discovered, one in Naples and one in the Hideaway Beach area of Marco Island, about a week ahead of the May 1 season start, said Maura Kraus, Collier County's sea turtle program manager. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307725-734623bonita_newsKELLY FARRELLNAPLESTurtle nesting off to early start, good season expected in Collier, Lee marconews.comsea-turtle-nesting-season-collier-lee-county-starturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307725-734623Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/28/sh-sh-shrimp-foot-long-cannibal-prawns-increase-gu/?partner=RSSA big increase in reports of Asian tiger shrimp along the U.S. Southeast coast and in the Gulf of Mexico has federal biologists worried the species is encroaching on native species' territory. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307602-734621environmentBy Daily Mail ReporterMarco Island, FLSh-sh-shrimp! Foot-long cannibal prawns increase in Gulf watersmarconews.comsh-sh-shrimp-foot-long-cannibal-prawns-increase-guurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307602-734621Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/26/rains-are-good-they-bring-pest/?partner=RSSThe recent rains may have been enough to be somewhat of a relief for our parched lawns. While this rain will help to slow the damage caused by the drought it is also going to cause a population of chinch bugs to hatch and begin feeding along the borders of the damaged, brown areas. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307401-734619news/columnists/eileen-wardEILEEN WARDMarco Island, FLGardening: Rains are good, but they bring a pestmarconews.comrains-are-good-they-bring-pesturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307401-734619Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/25/park-it-everglades-free-till-sunday-for-national/?partner=RSSIt's National Parks Week, and you can enjoy a number of events, including free admission to Everglades National Park. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307258-734618citizen/environmentStaff WriterMarco Island, FLPark it! Everglades free till Sunday for National Park Week marconews.compark-it-everglades-free-till-sunday-for-nationalurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307258-734618Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/21/rookery-bay-earth-day-2012-photos/?partner=RSSRain hampered but didn't totally wash out Earth Day at Rookery Bay.  While outdoor activities like hiking & kayaking were mostly a bust the sophisticated indoor learning center saved the day.  gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306979-734614citizen/environmentGORDON CAMPBELLMarco Island, FLPHOTOS: Rain doesn't dampen excitement for Earth Day 2012 at Rookery Baymarconews.comrookery-bay-earth-day-2012-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306979-734614Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/16/environmental-groups-push-sea-turtle-habitat-desig/?partner=RSSThe Center for Biological Diversity and Turtle Island Restoration Network put the Obama administration on notice Monday that they plan to sue if federal agencies don’t make a decision on designating critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles that nest in Florida. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306512-734609environmentERIC STAATSMarco Island, FLEnvironmental groups push for sea turtle habitat designation, threaten lawsuitmarconews.comenvironmental-groups-push-sea-turtle-habitat-desigurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306512-734609Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/16/florida-panther-found-dead-lee/?partner=RSSThe panther appeared to have died after being hit by a car about a week ago, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Its carcass was found on Alico Road, about 300 feet west of Airport Haul Road. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306510-734609bonita_newsNaples Daily News staff reportMarco Island, FLFlorida panther found dead in Leemarconews.comflorida-panther-found-dead-leeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306510-734609Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/16/hideaway-looks-downsize-its-beach-project-after-di/?partner=RSSErik Brechnitz, Hideaway Beach Tax District Board chairman, said it should be no surprise because it’s been in the newspaper. The Collier County Board of Commissioners will spend less money on beach renourishment projects. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306488-734609environmentCHERYL FERRARAMarco Island, FLHideaway looks to downsize its beach project after disappointing TDC newsmarconews.comhideaway-looks-downsize-its-beach-project-after-diurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306488-734609Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/12/bougainvillea-bloom/?partner=RSSWhen the bougainvillea is in bloom, everyone wants to know what the beautiful flowering plants seen all over the island are. This plant is without a doubt one of our most bright and colorful tropical plants. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306125-734605news/columnists/eileen-wardEILEEN WARDMARCO ISLANDGardening: Bougainvillea in bloommarconews.combougainvillea-bloomurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306125-734605Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/08/marco-island-south-beach-parking-visitor-tigertail/?partner=RSSMarco Island residents say swale parking has always been a popular alternative when the county's South Marco beach parking lot overflows on holiday weekends, but this winter's busy tourist season and word of mouth have taken the island's beach parking squeeze to new heights. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305695-734601localERIC STAATSMARCO ISLANDOverflow parking at South Marco beach has city leaders seeking solutions marconews.commarco-island-south-beach-parking-visitor-tigertailurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305695-734601Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/06/death-bald-eagle-marco-island-losing-child-sanctua/?partner=RSSThe dead juvenile bald eagle was one of two young eagles that islanders had been keeping an excited eye on as the birds began to learn to fly and hunt from their home base in an Australian pine tree along Tigertail Court. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305660-734602environmentStaff WriterMarco Island, FLDeath of bald eagle on Marco Island ‘like losing a child,’ sanctuary founder saysmarconews.comdeath-bald-eagle-marco-island-losing-child-sanctuaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305660-734599Change734602Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/06/florida-birds-len-messineo-shows-audio-visual-natu/?partner=RSSBefore he began his presentation, Len Messineo laid out what he said were the requirements for speaking in public. Messineo presented his audio-visual exploration of Florida’s avian population, entitled “Florida … for the Birds” Tuesday evening at the Rose History Auditorium at the Marco Island Historical Museum. Quoting George Burns, Messineo said, “a successful presentation should have a good beginning, and a good ending, as close together as possible.” For those expecting Messineo to stand and lecture, though, what followed was a surprise. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305595-734599environmentLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLAND‘Florida … for the Birds’: Len Messineo shows audio-visual nature presentation at Marco Island museummarconews.comflorida-birds-len-messineo-shows-audio-visual-natuurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305595-734599Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/05/loggerhead-sea-turtle-raised-in-captivity/?partner=RSSThe turtle was transported from Calusa Island Marina in Goodland to Gullivan’s Bay in the Ten Thousand Islands, about an hour south of Goodland. At the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, the turtle had reside rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305561-734598environmentROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FLLoggerhead sea turtle raised in captivity released marconews.comloggerhead-sea-turtle-raised-in-captivityurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305561-734598Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/05/red-tide-detected-around-marco-island/?partner=RSSWater quality tests have detected red tide around Marco Island, according to the Collier County Pollution Control and Prevention Department. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305453-734598environmentNaples Daily News staff reportMarco Island, FLRed tide detected around Marco Islandmarconews.comred-tide-detected-around-marco-islandurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305453-734598Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/01/electric-charging-stations-high-gas-price-GEM-car/?partner=RSSWith gasoline prices now reaching $4 a gallon at some stations in Collier County, tooling around town on a few cents worth of electricity seems like a clean, quiet, economical option. Just don't let the charge meter fall below 50 percent before you turn around and head home. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304002-734594environmentLANCE SHEARERNAPLESElectric vehicle recharging stations not coming to a Naples location near you marconews.comelectric-charging-stations-high-gas-price-GEM-carurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304002-734594Change0Usable