Stop using hunters as an excuse for assault weapons

Hunting is dying off. Only 5% of Americans hunt and the number is set to plummet as Baby Boomers retire. Stop using hunting as an excuse for giving anyone a military weapon.

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Hummingbirds arrive a month--sometimes two--early this year; some never left

In the last week hummingbirds flew into IL, NY, PA, OH, MD and even Ontario, way ahead of schedule. Freakishly, many fragile hummingbirds spent all winter up north.

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Whooping cranes may make AL home after fluky weather and FAA rules dispute

13 endangered whooping cranes now call Wheeler NWR their winter home–maybe permanently–thanks to the quirks of weather, FAA rules and bird stubbornnes.

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Wind Across the Everglades: hypnotically horrible

A 1958 schlocky movie had the star power to ignite the environmental movement–if it hadn’t gone so horribly wrong.

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Tips: how to find migrating monarch butterflies

Monarch butterflies are migrating down south right about now. Check pines and milkweed after a rain. Check Journey North for an interactive spotting map for roosts.

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If you’ve got a beagle, take them on a trip down south

Beagles are treated like kings down south, especially by old men who have rabbit hunting tales. The dogs love the heat, the beach, the affection.

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American Pro: A tour that practically guarantees you’ll touch a manatee–but neither of you will enjoy it

The extent of our adventure was to spend an hour snorkeling off somebody’s backyard, hovering over a single sleeping manatee, touching it as it came up for air.

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Nobody makes it easy to see manatees from shore in Homosassa, but you can

A couple bridges and a wildlife center are your best shot around Homosassa. Otherwise head 1 hour to Tampa Electric or 2 hours to Blue Springs

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Renting a boat to see manatees in Homosassa – Crystal River, FL

Renting a boat–even a canoe or kayak–is probably the easiest way to go see manatees in Homosassa and Crystal River.

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Snorkeling with manatees the right way in Homosassa

Captain Mike’s is the swim with manatee tour you want to go on in Homosassa to get close to manatees, but not bother them.

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