Fall in Florida: Time to plan a vegetable garden, plus UF researchers share secrets to growing artichokes
If you’re new to Florida vegetable gardening, you probably don’t understand why your friends are so excited about…
Eco-anxiety affects one in six Tampa Bay respondents but can be treated
When researchers polled Tampa Bay residents about their eco-anxiety in the face of environmental degradation, they were surprised…
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…
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…
MarineQuest & St. Pete Science Festival return on Feb. 7
Tampa Bay’s biggest science events of the year geared to kids of all ages are scheduled for Saturday,…
PFAS have nothing on Diamonds
From a lab experiment gone wrong to a secret government operation, how forever chemicals went from revolutionary invention…
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…