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This week the Madcaps discuss micro hiking.  Which is often what naturalists do by paying attention to the details to the wildlife, vegetation, tracks, and signs of wildlife on the trail.  It can take a short hike and turn it into an adventure.  There are  various apps and resources to help!

https://www.inaturalist.org/ (plant and animal identification app/website)

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ (bird ID, uses your smartphone microphone to listen and identify birds)

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Our guest this week can be found on Instagram at:  https://www.instagram.com/hiberniahistory/

The Nike Missle Site Festival details can be found at:
https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/nike-site-festival.htm

This week the Madcaps discuss the rest of their Everglades experiences such as hiking the pine rocklands, the Nike Missle Site, and Shark Valley.

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On this week's episode the Madcaps camp at Everglades National Park and discuss their experiences hiking and enjoying the fascinating Everglades Ecosystem.  

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This week the Madcaps continue the discussion of their encounters with wildlife while enjoying the outdoors in Florida.

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This week the Madcaps discuss the wildlife encounters that they have had while exploring Florida from freeloading raccoons to swinging monkeys.

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This week Ryan & Ryan share their personal lists of what was good & bad in 2024 as well as a "wish list" of what they would hope to see happen in 2025.

If you would like to also make a difference in the New Year attend the DEP Harm Rule hearings at 9:00 AM on January 6th, 2025 in Tallahassee or submit a comment.  Details can be found at:  https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/springsharmrule

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Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership

Learn about Springs Water Quality Plans - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/springsbmaps

Learn about Springs Harm Rule Lawsuit - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/springsharmrule

Senate Bill 552 - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/552

Florida Springs by Dr. Chris Meindl - https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9780813079158

Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislativesession

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Downriver Project Who is Opposing the Apalachicola River Drilling

https://www.downriverproject.org/

The Apalachicola River Keeper who is suing to stop the exploratory drilling:

https://apalachicolariverkeeper.org/

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This afternoon SB 80 The “State Park Protection Act” has been dropped today.  In this very short episode Ryan Smart and Ryan Worthington weigh in with their initial thoughts on the bill as filed.

SB 80 State Park Protection Act Bill Text

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Bills discussed during the episode:

Senate Bill 50 - Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resiliency - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/50

Senate Bill 56 - Weather Modification Activities - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/56

Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislativesession

Resource for seeing which Florida elected official is receiving contributions from industries associated with pollution:

Vote Water Dirty Money Project - https://votewater.org/dirty-money/

Releases of the speeches that we mentioned during the episode:

Senate President Ben Albritton Prepared Remarks - https://flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Offices/2024-2026/President/Documents/11_19_24_President_Ben_Albritton__x2019;s_Organization_Session_Remarks_as_Prepared_for_Delivery.pdf

House Speaker Daniel Perez Prepared Remarks - https://myfloridahouse.gov/api/document/house?listName=Press%20Releases&itemId=898

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