http://www.naplesnews.com/news/news/environment/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Environmental Newsen-usnews/environmenthttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/17/collier-county-beach-renourish-sand-park-shore/?partner=RSSThe bid for a Naples-area beach renourishment project is more than twice what is budgeted for the work. Will truck-hauling option be renewed? emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-344114-735036ipad/beaches-recreationERIC STAATSCOLLIER COUNTYLone project bid erodes Collier staff's confidence in renourishing Naples beachNaples Daily Newscollier-county-beach-renourish-sand-park-shoreurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-344114-735036Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/13/heavy-rains-create-prime-breeding-grounds-for/?partner=RSSThey're back. And they want to suck your blood. ramills@naplesnews.com (RYAN MILLS)Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343709-735032ipad/topstoriesRYAN MILLSNaples, FLHeavy rains create prime breeding grounds locally for mosquitoesNaples Daily Newsheavy-rains-create-prime-breeding-grounds-forurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343709-735032Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/13/wildlife-hospital-rainy-season-creates-havoc-on/?partner=RSSWatch out for softshell turtles during a rainstorm, as the little creatures are often on the move during heavy downpours. With nearly 100 animals admited to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital this week, volunteers are needed to help out. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343810-735032ipad/beaches-recreationStaff WriterNaples, FLWILDLIFE HOSPITAL: Rainy season creates havoc on some wildlifeNaples Daily Newswildlife-hospital-rainy-season-creates-havoc-onurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343810-735032Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/12/florida-permanently-waive-license-harvest-lionfish/?partner=RSSA temporary rule making it easier to catch lionfish in Florida waters will soon be permanent. webninjas@naplesnews.com (VIA PRESS RELEASE )Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343619-735031bonita_newsVIA PRESS RELEASE Naples, FLFlorida permanently waives license to harvest lionfishNaples Daily Newsflorida-permanently-waive-license-harvest-lionfishurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343619-735031Change735031Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/12/blue-green-algae-bloom-spotted-gulf-sanibel/?partner=RSSOfficials on Sanibel Island say they are monitoring a blue-green algae bloom along the beaches there. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343611-735031bonita_newsNBC-2.comSANIBELBlue-green algae bloom spotted in Gulf off SanibelNaples Daily Newsblue-green-algae-bloom-spotted-gulf-sanibelurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343611-735031Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/12/tarpons-attracks-big-sharks/?partner=RSSSharks, and not the fishing groups, pose the most immediate threat to tarpon that are weakened after a prolonged fight. SButherus@NaplesNews.com (SCOTT BUTHERUS)Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343595-735031bonita_newsSCOTT BUTHERUSNaples, FLTarpons Wars: Big sharks loom as biggest predatorsNaples Daily Newstarpons-attracks-big-sharksurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343595-735031Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/12/fishing-battle-over-tarpon-rages-on-in-boca-pass/?partner=RSSA small fleet of boats, most wrapped in colorful graphics and covered with corporate-sponsorship logos, weaves its way through Boca Grande Pass — one of the most coveted fishing holes in the world. SButherus@NaplesNews.com (SCOTT BUTHERUS)Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343592-735031bonita_newsSCOTT BUTHERUSNaples, FLFishing: Battle over tarpon rages on in Boca Grande PassNaples Daily Newsfishing-battle-over-tarpon-rages-on-in-boca-passurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343592-735031Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/12/randy-wayne-white-ban-the-boca-grande-jig/?partner=RSSSanibel-based novelist Randy Wayne White, best known for his Doc Ford books, has been one of the most outspoken proponents of tarpon conservation. SButherus@NaplesNews.com (SCOTT BUTHERUS)Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343593-735031bonita_newsSCOTT BUTHERUSNaples, FLRandy Wayne White: Ban the Boca Grande jigNaples Daily Newsrandy-wayne-white-ban-the-boca-grande-jigurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343593-735031Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/12/no-headline---tarpon_war_history/?partner=RSSBoca Grande Pass, which sits at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor, is an approximately 2,200-foot waterway separating Gasparilla and Cayo Costa Islands. Inside the main 40-foot channel of the pass, there are several deeper ledges, with the “Lighthouse Hole,” which plummets nearly 80 feet, being the deepest. SButherus@NaplesNews.com (SCOTT BUTHERUS)Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343596-735031bonita_newsSCOTT BUTHERUSNaples, FLBoca Grande Pass: The Tarpon Capital of the WorldNaples Daily Newsno-headline---tarpon_war_historyurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343596-735031Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/11/environmental-groups-against-estates-well-drilling/?partner=RSSA group called Preserve Our Paradise held a town hall meeting to hear what residents had to say about a proposed drilling project in Golden Gate Estates. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343601-735030ipad/politics-governmentKELLY FARRELLEAST NAPLESEnvironmental groups speak out against Estates well-drilling proposalNaples Daily Newsenvironmental-groups-against-estates-well-drillingurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343601-735030Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/08/collier-committees-weigh-in-on-preserving-the-of/?partner=RSSTwo Collier County advisory groups have recommendationson how to be sure the environment is taken into account in reviewing projects. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Sat, 08 Jun 2013 23:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343363-735027ipadERIC STAATSCOLLIER COUNTYCollier committees weigh in on preserving the environmental review of projectsNaples Daily Newscollier-committees-weigh-in-on-preserving-the-ofurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343363-735027Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/07/robert-kennedy-jr-environmental-concerns-water-dis/?partner=RSSEnvironmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr. said in an interview that environmental concerns do not get enough attention in the conflict over water usage in the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, which serve all three states. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343285-735026environmentStaff WriterNaples, FLRobert Kennedy Jr.: Environmental concerns in water disputeNaples Daily Newsrobert-kennedy-jr-environmental-concerns-water-disurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343285-735026Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/07/wildlife-hospital-the-call-of-abandoned-babies/?partner=RSSIt's a baby bonanza at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Two raccoons were orphaned after their mother was declared a nuisance, and a purple martin fell from the nest when attempting its first flight. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343258-735026ipad/top-featuresJoanna Fitzgerald is director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples. Call 239-262-2273 or visit the website: www.conservancy.orgNaples, FLWILDLIFE HOSPITAL: The call of abandoned babiesNaples Daily Newswildlife-hospital-the-call-of-abandoned-babiesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343258-735026Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/06/tropical-storm-andrea-dumps-rain-on-state/?partner=RSSThe first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday, but it seemed to be business as usual in most of Lee and Collier counties. maryannbatlle@gmail.com (MARYANN BATLLE)Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343213-735025ipad/beaches-recreationMARYANN BATLLENaples, FLTropical Storm Andrea dumps rain on state; business as usual in SW FloridaNaples Daily Newstropical-storm-andrea-dumps-rain-on-stateurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343213-735025Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/05/public-meeting-drilling-rescheduled/?partner=RSSA public meeting on proposed drilling in Golden Gate Estates has been rescheduled to next week. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343124-735025gulf-coast-oil-spillNaples Daily News staff reportNaples, FLPublic meeting on drilling rescheduledNaples Daily Newspublic-meeting-drilling-rescheduledurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343124-735024Change735025Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jun/05/greenway-proponents-urge-naples-officials-not-to/?partner=RSSSome proponents of the Gordon River Greenway project are urging Naples City Council not to purchase a 6.7-acre waterfront property up for consideration today. How do they think city officials could better spend $3 million? kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343016-735024ipad/beaches-recreationKRISTINE GILLNAPLESGreenway proponents urge Naples officials not to purchase waterfront propertyNaples Daily Newsgreenway-proponents-urge-naples-officials-not-tourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-343016-735024Change0Usable