Education key to preventing stormwater pollution
Across the state, more than 76,000 stormwater ponds are woven into Florida neighborhoods, often as the focal point…
Native landscapes can help restore Florida’s biodiversity
As gardeners across Tampa Bay contemplate replacing their cold-damaged plants or landscaping with new plants amidst the ongoing…
eDNA deployed in the Everglades could help track invasive species in Tampa Bay
Environmental DNA, or eDNA, which allows early detection of invasive species by monitoring cellular material (like skin or…
Bird populations are plummeting but citizen-scientists can help
Scientists estimate that North American bird populations have declined by nearly 3 billion since 1970. While it would be…
Freezing temperatures, ongoing drought increase risk of wildfires this spring
If all those dead brown branches and leaves in your yard are making you unhappy, just be glad…
Community Wildlife Corridor celebrates with fourth annual Plantapolooza
Chad Hardy didn’t intend to give away thousands of native plants every year during Plantapolooza. It started as…
PFAS have nothing on Diamonds
From a lab experiment gone wrong to a secret government operation, how forever chemicals went from revolutionary invention…
Florida Birding and Nature Festival rescheduled for spring
The 2024 hurricane season, which devastated natural lands across the Tampa Bay region, had a silver lining for…
Corridor Compatible Communities guidelines work in urban settings too
The new Design Guidelines for Corridor Compatible Communities outline best practices for developing new communities near the 18-million-acre…
Extension “boots on the ground” addresses natural resource challenges
While classes in canning are still a staple at county Extension offices across Florida, the University of Florida’s…