Green iguanas have become one of the most recognizable invasive species in Florida, and every winter their population is highlighted when temperatures drop fast across the state. A sudden cold snap can push these reptiles into a temporary cold-stunned state where their muscles stop functioning and their bodies slow down. They lose coordination, fall from trees, and cluster in large groups near warm surfaces. In Southwest Florida, especially in Naples, Fort Myers, Miami, and the Keys, residents w

🌿🙂The Invasive Species Control Techniques and Practical Skills training successfully completed Day 1 of a three-day program in the Pearl River Community, located on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. ✂️Participants applied control techniques in a stand of privet after receiving safety instructions on using chainsaws and hand tools. 🪴Later, they explored a stand of rivercane, engaging in discussions about the significance of rivercane to the Mississippi Choctaws, the threats posed by invasive spe