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West Florida Fire and Nature Festival highlights role of prescribed burns
The University of West Florida is known for its trails as well as its academics.
Much of the trails traverse through longleaf pine forests. The plant, which once spread over 90 million acres across America, is famously fire-resistant and relies on fires to clear out dead underbrush to make room for its seedlings.
Water conservation a pressing issue amid continued drought across Florida
April is Water Conservation Month. While April is typically a dry month in the Sunshine State, it comes as Florida experiences drought conditions from Escambia County to Monroe County.
