September is Environmental Awareness Month to promote the protection and conservation of the natural environment, including all sorts of landscapes; woods, rivers, the ocean, and the Everglades. Everyone is encouraged to join in efforts to protect and preserve our natural environment by reducing our carbon footprint, recycling, conserving water, etc. Environmental information can be found at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission at www.myfwc.com or www.epa.gov or the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at www.floridadep.gov.