At Clam Bayou, the Adopt-a-Mangrove seedlings were planted alongside about 1,000 more donated by two Florida companies that grow mangroves for restoration. They’ll need five to 10 years before ...

The researchers found that compact “scrub” mangroves, dominated by Rhizophora mangle, kept absorbing about 294 grams of ...

A Windsor resident illegally removed mangrove trees from his Sebastian waterfront property, polluting the Indian River Lagoon ...

The research, led by Yale scientists and published after an in-depth study of South Florida mangroves, focused on two major hurricanes: Wilma in 2005 and Irma in 2017.

Florida mangrove trees are a protected species. Mangroves are protected under state law. It is illegal to alter or cut down mangroves without a permit.

A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by a $10,000 maximum fine or six months in jail, or both. And that's just the ...

A Windsor resident illegally removed mangrove trees from his Sebastian waterfront property, polluting the Indian River Lagoon in the process, according to county officials. Drone footage, compared ...

A Windsor resident is responsible for the illegal removal of mangrove trees from waterfront property, officials say. See what ...

Clearing can result in fines up to $250 for each altered mangrove and required restoration and/or mitigation, depending on ...