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…
BEE the Difference: How You Can Protect Native Bees Through Fall and Winter
Story and photography by Laura Zurro Most conversations about saving bees focus on honey bees. But Florida is…
Celebrate Stormwater Stewardship Month in May
Stormwater runoff is the largest single source of pollution in Tampa Bay – but it’s also the place…
Local group plans updates to marine science curricula; online resources available to all
Veronica Morejon never intended to create Breach the Surface, an initiative that supports science teachers in public schools.…
MarineQuest and the St. Petersburg Science Festival: Meet the scientists working to save our oceans
MarineQuest is an opportunity to meet the scientists at the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and…
Florida Birding and Nature Festival set for October
The four-day 2024 Florida Birding and Nature Festival will feature field trips, boat excursions, seminars by experts, nationally…
Helping kids to change the planet
As bird nesting season settles down for the year, the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay is ramping up…
Florida Young Birders Club Takes Flight
Story and images by Jim McGinity Most birders had some sort of “spark bird” or encounter that ignited…
Waste Disposal goes High-Tech in Tampa
Farmers have been composting waste materials for centuries to turn them back into nutrients for their crops. Still,…
SPC STEM Center Becomes Destination Campus
What started as a mostly underwater 50-acre site complete with falling-down homes and derelict boats has become a…