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DEP is committed to keeping Floridians updated on current algal blooms conditions and state response efforts.
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Florida's state park system is one of the largest in the country with 175 state parks, state trails and historic sites that span nearly 800,000 acres and 100 miles of sandy white beach.
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With more than 1,000 springs in the state, and perhaps the largest concentration of freshwater springs on Earth, springs are purely and uniquely Florida. Learn about Florida’s springs and what we can do to protect them.
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Florida State Parks, where Every Stamp is a Story! Our 175 award-winning parks span 800,000 acres and offer countless opportunities to create memories with your friends and family.
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Plastic straws are one of the many single-use plastics that litter beaches, pollute oceans and harm wildlife. To preserve natural resources and keep Florida’s environment free of pollutants, DEP encourages Florida residents and visitors to reduce their plastic use and pledge to “Skip the Straw.”
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Additional resources, including DEP’s historical documentation is available on OCULUS, DEP's Electronic Management System.
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Florida Park Service Celebrates Groundbreaking for Welcome and Discovery Center at Lovers Key State Park
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19,225-Acre Conservation Easement Added to Lower Suwannee National Refuge and Big Bend Coast
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Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve’s Nature Center Reopens Following Hurricane Michael
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