2022 Seagrass Survey: Bigger, Better, Faster
While sports fans eagerly await results from the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup or the World Series, the…
Point/Counterpoint: Relocating Gopher Tortoises
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently authorized a deviation from its guidelines for relocating gopher tortoises…
Feeding Pelicans Can be Deadly for the Birds
A cloud of pelicans circling fishermen and begging for bait or leftovers from their filleted fish is an…
Beyond the Beaten Path to the Beach
Visitors from all over the world come to Pinellas County to bask on its beautiful beaches. But Pat…
Butterflies Need Our Help, Expert Says
Butterfly expert Dr. Marc Minno’s message is alarming. “We are losing caterpillars and butterflies in Florida. Five or…
Crested Caracaras Rebound in Florida
Ornithologist Adam Kent has studied birds throughout the world. He was Florida’s first scrub-jay conservation coordinator and assessed…
Saving Florida’s Endangered Plants Requires Different Strategies
Florida ziziphus may be the Jurassic Park of the plant kingdom. When botanists first described it in 1955,…
Florida Critical to Swallow-Tailed Kites Survival
Aloft, the swallow-tailed kite is the embodiment of grace and beauty. The streamlined black and white raptor effortlessly…
Coyotes in Florida are Here to Stay
Coyotes are here to stay in Florida. Learn more about these fascinating creatures and how they've adapted to living in even the most urban settings, at the Florida Birding and Nature Festival, Oct. 15 to 17, 2021.
Seagrass Loss Poses Challenges, Opportunities
Our car was heading north as we were gazing at the waters of Tampa Bay, “Take one last…