Bird Flu: What Backyard Birders Need to Know
As the highly pathogenic avian influenza – also known as bird flu – sweeps through Florida, experts aren’t…
Researchers Look at Ways to Control Red Tide
While most research on red tide is focused on what causes it and how to track its path,…
At Sixty, Silent Spring Still Inspires
One gorgeous March afternoon, I am sitting with my students next to a large pond on Eckerd College’s…
There’s No Place Like Home for a Wildlife Refuge
A majority of Floridians support protecting natural habitats and reforestation policies, but did you know that your own…
Outdoor Afro Opens New Doors for Black People
Nature is my escape, my reset, and my passion. Whenever I am in a community outdoors and connecting…
The grass is not greener when it’s artificial turf
If the thought of an environmentally friendly lawn that needs no maintenance sounds appealing, you need to talk…
Florida Birding Festival Returns Oct. 20-23
Back and better than ever, the Florida Birding and Nature Festival is scheduled for October 20 through October…
Piney Point Enters a New Chapter
Piney Point, the abandoned phosphate plant that has dumped more than a billion gallons of contaminated water into…
Ocean Allies Take On Single-Use Plastics
Sheri Heilman was appalled when she came back to Florida after visiting her vineyard in Oregon in 2019.…
New Video Highlights Tampa Bay National Wildlife Refuges
Some of the most spectacular sites in Tampa Bay are difficult to reach or are protected from human…