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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
WATCH: Pinellas County man confronts neighbor accused of shooting heron
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A heated confrontation between a Pinellas County homeowner and his neighbor has angered the community over the shooting of a protected bird. The exchange came after the 42-year-old neighbor shot a heron, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). 'No longer a spring break town': Popular Florida beach town tells 'idiots' to 'go somewhere else' The video begins with the intitiator approaching the neighbor, who was standing next to a lifeless Great Blue Heron floating in his pool. 'You're f****** shooting these birds,' the man said. 'That's f****** illegal!' FWC officers responded to the home on April 12 and found the dead heron and a dead mallard duck in the homeowner's yard. The agency said the man told them he shot the birds with a pellet gun to keep them away from his pool. The bird shooter was cited for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and was issued a notice to appear in court. The FWC asks anyone with information about wildlife violations to contact the agency's Wildlife Alert Hotline at (888)-404-3922 or visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Volunteers remove 3,000 pounds of trash from Buckhannon River
BUCKHANNON, (WBOY) — Volunteers with the Buckhannon River Watershed Association (BRWA) got busy on Saturday removing more than a ton of trash from the Buckhannon River. According to a press release from the BRWA, 19 community members gathered for the cleanup initiative at the River Road Access Site along the Buckhannon River with gloves, garbage bags, and determination. They were able to remove 3,000 pounds of trash from the water. Upshur County Public Library hosts Plant & Prosper event Jessica Bryzek, AmeriCorps VISTA with the BRWA, talked about just how important it is to keep the water clean. 'While we dream of creating a paddlers paradise along the Water Trail, we are more than just a group of paddlers. Our volunteers are stewards of the river, and we are here to ensure our river is cared for by the people that use it,' Bryzek said in the release. 'While scouting for a trash clean up location a few weeks ago, we found a Great Blue Heron wading through piles of trash along the banks of the river. Thanks to these volunteers, our heron friend can be healthier and happier now that the trash is removed.' The clean up was a part of the Make It Shine Clean Up sponsored by the WV Department of Environmental Protection REAP program. You can learn more about upcoming cleanups and volunteer opportunities on the Buckhannon River Watershed Association website or on the BWRA Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
