Grass really is ‘greener’ on other side of street in community experiment
Homes in Norman, OK, development with green infrastructure retained more nutrients than the half that were conventionally built…
Ancient Ritual: Summer brings the magic and mystery of sea turtle nesting to our beaches
By Marcia Biggs Florida’s snowbirds may have packed up and headed north, but another invasion is now heading…
News Briefs — Winter, 2016
EPC to publish Guide to Artificial Reefs More than 60 species of fish— including the ever-popular gag grouper,…
Excess stormwater creates wastewater problems
When more than 15 inches of rain fell on the Tampa Bay region over a two-week period last…
Rock Ponds sets record for planting
More than 400 volunteers set a new record for planting marsh grasses at the single largest parcel in…
Bird Watching with Benefits
Everyone likes watching birds, but some birders get extra benefits. Audubon Florida’s citizen-scientist programs create win-win opportunities for…
THINK eARTh: The Tampa Bay I want to inherit
CAlling all youth to get creative about climate change messages By Sigrid Tidmore In some ways, young people…
A hospital like no other
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo courtesy of TECO Manatee Viewing Center [/su_pullquote] By Sigrid Tidmore Something out of the…
Mark Rachal: Audubon sanctuary manager
[printfriendly] Growing up in Chicago, Mark Rachal wanted to be a zookeeper. About 25 years later, he’s manager…
Piping plovers flock to local beaches
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Top photo by Danny Sauvageau. Banded piping plovers can be seen on many beaches in the…