Where in South Florida?

[Liz Day]

Eric Metzler wrote:

Public property is owned by the ... government, such as preserves, parks, 
and highways. ..... in the Florida Keys permits are absolutely necessary 
for collecting on public property.

Count me as ignorant, but you must be kidding.   Is this a state, county, 
or what law?  What is the background to this?   I've never heard of a law 
like this anywhere.

Naturally I'm aware that one does not collect in a nature reserve (state, 
county, federal, private, whatever) without whatever permits apply.  And I 
know particular species or groups are protected in particular geographic 
areas.  But all bugs?  On all public, but not private, property?   This is 
a new one.

It seems kind of pathetic to me.   The last time I was out with a net, and 
someone as usual asked why, I told them I was collecting bees, and they 
brightened up and said "Oh - to get rid of the bees?"
*sigh*

Liz

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Liz Day
Indianapolis, Indiana, central USA  (40 N, ~86 W)
USDA zone 5b.  Winters ~20F, summers ~85F.  Formerly temperate deciduous 
forest.
daylight at kiva.net
www.kiva.net/~daylight



 
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