Jan. 22, 2018

SFWMD SOUNDSCIENCE. Sparrows. Facebook LIVE!
Submit your questions for wildlife biologist 


West Palm Beach, FL - Studying birds helps the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) manage wildlife habitat on public lands. 

Tune in with the early birds Friday, Jan. 26, at 7 a.m. on the SFWMD Facebook page as  SFWMD wildlife biologist Brian Garrett helps band and release sparrows. Data collected on the birds in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed on the Southwest Coast provides valuable information to help manage this sensitive environment.

Garrett will take questions live on Facebook.

Submit Your Questions
The public is also welcome to submit science questions about sparrows in advance for the biologist to answer live. Email SFWMD Media Relations Representative Gabe Margasak at  gmargasak@sfwmd.gov, or comment under the link to this news release on Facebook.

More Information:
Media Contact: 
Randy Smith  |   rrsmith@sfwmd.gov    |  Office: 561-682-2800  |  Cell: 561-389-3386
The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern part of the state. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Our mission is to protect South Florida's water resources by balancing and improving flood control, water supply, water quality and natural systems.

Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter

View our photos on flickr