Photographers Flock to Fort DeSoto
[printfriendly]By Nanette O’Hara You can find them almost any day, stationed at East Beach before dawn waiting for…
“Illegal Weed” Causes Ecological Damage
[printfriendly]Nope, we’re not talking about the weed on the ballot later this year – we’re talking about weeds,…
Wildlife Summit works to save injured animals in Pinellas
When most people hear SPCA, they probably think puppies – not pelicans and possums. But that perception could…
Wildlife flocks to man-made beach at Egmont Key
By Mary Kelley Hoppe To the surprise of some and the delight of virtually all, sand placed at…
Mangrove Watch – Coming to a Shore Near You
By Marcia Biggs At Saint Leo University, William Ellis’s biology students are up to their knees in work…
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful Brings Home Top Honors
[printfriendly] Three first-place awards – including the top honor from one of the nation’s most prestigious non-profits –…
The State of Tampa Bay
[printfriendly]While development pressures continue and new threats loom, Tampa Bay remains one of the nation’s environmental success stories.…
Researchers Reach Out for Help in Counting Horseshoe Crabs
At first glance, sharks and horseshoe crabs have almost nothing in common. Horseshoe crabs – actually more closely…
“Giant” Restoration is Prototype for Tampa Bay Mangroves
[printfriendly]For decades, Giant’s Fishing Camp in Ruskin attracted people from across the country looking for great fishing, fabulous…
Lack of Tidal Flow Killing Mangroves Around the World
From the shore, the mangrove forest at the mouth of the Alafia River looks lush and healthy. Beyond…