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This week is the first half of the live recording of a collaboration podcast between Ryan of The Florida Madcaps and Cathy Salustri of The Florida Spectacular Podcast.  Recorded in front of an audience.  TJ of the Save The Manatee Club discussed all things manatees.  

Some info our our guest TJ:

As the Manatee Biologist for Save the Manatee Club, Tiare 'TJ' Fridrich works to protect manatees and their aquatic habitats by collaborating with stakeholders statewide, advocating for stronger protections at all government levels, leveraging the best available science to guide conservation efforts and improve management strategies, and by addressing gaps in data collection efforts and public education. TJ leads the Guardian Guides Program, a voluntary training program for manatee ecotourism operators that promotes manatee stewardship and aims to minimize disturbances from commercial manatee-viewing activities while encouraging education and conservation. TJ holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Professional Science in Tropical Marine Ecosystem Management from the University of Miami.

The Florida Spectacular Podcast

https://floridaspectacular.buzzsprout.com/

Save the Manatee Club

https://savethemanatee.org/

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This week the Madcaps take turns discussing their favorite paddle destinations in Florida.  There are too many for this episode so expect more!

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This week Bree from @hiberniahistory (filling in for the ever adventuring Sunshine State Seekers) and Ryan discuss their favorite destinations along Florida's First Coast from the little-known area of Hibernia to the plantation ruins around Ormond Beach.

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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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Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

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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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Ryan can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en