Welcome Florida’s Native Bees Into Your Yard
Florida is home to more than 300 of the 4,000 bee species found across North America — including…
A new organization emerges to support Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves
A new organization created to enhance protection and increase awareness of the Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves is currently…
Living Shorelines Protect Nesting Birds
Living shorelines at the Richard T. Paul Alafia Banks Bird Sanctuary protect critical habitat from erosion.
Getting Lost with John Muir
John Muir, who founded the Sierra Club, ended up at Cedar Key at the conclusion of 1,000-mile walk from Kentucky. He got lost -- more than once -- but getting lost brings its own knowledge even today.
Tranquility greets the OLLI-USF hikers at Lake Dan Nature Preserve
We took off in small groups from the parking area of Lake Dan Nature Preserve in northwestern Hillsborough…
Create a “Pond in a Jar”
Aquariums can be beautiful pieces of living art but they are also a lot of work. Wouldn’t it…
“Step-by-Step” to a Native Yard
When a Google search for “native plants” returns nearly 700 million links, you know it’s a hot topic.…
Fire: “Our number one management tool”
To the average Floridian, fires appear to be devastating forces, demolishing forests and destroying all wildlife in their…
Stand up for stormwater ponds
Monitoring water quality in man-made lakes -- also known as stormwater retention ponds -- is critical to preventing water pollution.
Protect Blue Carbon
Blue carbon -- when greenhouse gases are captured by coastal ecosystems like mangroves and seagrasses -- can play a critical role in protecting against climate change.