Lake Jackson is a dynamic water body. We track wildlife as seasons change and the lake dries and refills. Will update periodically.
Lake Jackson
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EcoAdventuresLakesThe Red Hills of Florida & GeorgiaWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Is birding better at Lake Jackson when it’s dried down?
Lake Jackson has some of Leon County’s top birding hot spots. Some of the lake’s most diehard bird watchers show us why.
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Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreLakesWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Newly Discovered Crustacean Species Found Only in Lake Jackson
A newly discovered crustacean species is found in Lake Jackson, and nowhere else. The question is, where does it go when the lake dries down?
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A summary of Leon County data on the health of its lakes, specifically their nutrients, metals, and fish advisories.
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Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreLakesThe Red Hills of Florida & GeorgiaWaterways Big and Small
Lake Jackson Dry Down- Everything You Wanted to Know
Lake Jackson has gone *mostly* dry. Why and how often does it do this, and what happens to the fish? We have answers.
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Wildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Dara Wilson | Black Birders Week, a Tallahassee Perspective
In the wake of Black Birders Week, Dara Wilson reflects on falling in love with nature in Central America, and her struggles and successes in Tallahassee.
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Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreLakes
Lake Report 2016: Leon County’s Cleanest and Dirtiest Lakes
How clean are Leon County lakes? Are some more polluted than others? Are their fish safe to eat? The WFSU Ecology Blog takes an updated look.
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Ecology in Art & LiteratureFarms and AgricultureHistoryThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia
Eluster Richardson | Painting Life on a Red Hills Tenant Farm
Eluster Richardson recreates scenes from his childhood, as he paints watercolors of tenant farm life for the Jones Tenant House Exhibit at Tall Timbers.
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How clean are Leon County lakes? Are some more polluted than others? Are their fish safe to eat? The WFSU Ecology Blog takes a look.