Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day with “tort-ally” awesome events
Gopher Tortoise Day, created to increase awareness of the long-lived gentle reptiles who are considered to be threatened…
Managers call for tweaking targets as Old Tampa Bay nears tipping point
Old Tampa Bay, the segment north of the Gandy Bridge between Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, has long been…
Restored springs play a critical role in ecosystems
Abundant springs providing clean, fresh water to Indigenous peoples and European settlers fueled the Tampa Bay region’s growth…
Planting a Refuge for Wildlife: Updated and back in print
By Vicki Parsons Many years ago, when creating a landscape for wildlife wasn’t considered all that important, I…
Stormscaping: Enjoy ecosystem benefits with careful planning
As homeowners across Tampa Bay dig out from three hurricanes in a row, Emily Fournier sees a trend…
Celebrate Arbor Day Across Tampa Bay
Local governments across the region are joining together to celebrate Arbor Day Across Tampa Bay, highlighting the importance…
Living shorelines a bright spot after 2024 Hurricane Season
As the Tampa Bay region slowly but surely rebuilds infrastructure ranging from beaches to the baseball stadium, one…
Could a Magic Jet Ski reduce red tide?
Dave Tomasko doesn’t usually joke about red tide in Sarasota Bay, but he can’t help but smile about…
Duette Preserve: 33 square miles of wilderness in a fast-growing region
The first sign that Duette Preserve in northern Manatee County is not just another preserve is literally a…
Helping kids to change the planet
As bird nesting season settles down for the year, the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay is ramping up…