Turning Back the Clock on 1950s Technology
If you’ve ever looked out the window of an airplane flying into Tampa International, you may have noticed…
Living fossils featured at nature festival
Berylnna Heres, a research associate with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, is tasked with recruiting and…
Changing the world, one child at a time
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth,” wrote Rachel Carson in 1956, “find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”
A new way to look at litter
A grant from the EPA is allowing the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to build a two-pronged approach to collecting trash and developing proactive litter prevention programs.
Two sawfish tagged in Tampa Bay area!
Two newborn smalltooth sawfish found near Redington Beach have been tagged and released but researchers still have questions about the endangered species in the Tampa Bay area.
Urban stream: Not always an oxymoron
The concept of an “urban stream” might seem like an oxymoron, but restoration efforts across the state are…
Circle B Bar Preserve Never Fails to Delight
Nature is so abundant at Circle B Bar Preserve in Lakeland, Fla. that you only need to stand…
FWC postpones action on terrapins
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation "kicked the can down the road" on terrapin protection at its May 2021 meeting, said George Heinrich, executive director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust,
“Water Wars” end with victory for regional ecosystems
As the sun rises on another hot, bright day in the midst of our annual dry season, Tampa…
Planning for red tide can mitigate impacts more effectively
Floridians should plan for harmful algal blooms in much the same way they prepare for hurricanes, says Jennifer…