/tags/hyacinth hyacinth en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:43:39 GMT /news/2022-04-19/wildlife-agency-turning-invasive-water-hyacinth-into-organic-fertilizer Right now there is a box-shaped, metal thing sliding along the surface of Lake Okeechobee. It’s called a boat, but it resembles an aluminum scooper that doesn’t look like it should float. It moves with paddlewheels and sports a pitchfork. The smelly, messy endeavor is the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’s latest stab at ways to rid Lake Okeechobee of the invasive species. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:43:39 GMT /news/2022-04-19/wildlife-agency-turning-invasive-water-hyacinth-into-organic-fertilizer Tom Bayles