The original snowbirds return to Tampa Bay
American white pelicans are clearly related to our native brown pelican, but their enormous size, stark-white plumage and…
Save lives: Participate in the 32nd Annual Fishing Line Cleanup
Fishing line is the leading cause of death for Florida pelicans, and causes thousands more deaths among birds…
Seven-foot sawfish returned to Tampa Bay
Cameras whirred as Tonya Wiley directed the rescue of a seven-foot smalltooth sawfish from a pond off Bishop…
BEE ready: sign up now for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Across the country, beekeepers are reporting “catastrophic” honeybee colony losses. Closer to home, a Florida expert on native…
Apollo Beach hatchery could release up to a million fish per year
Any fisherman will tell you that getting out on the water doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll come home with…
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…
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…
Uniquely Florida, the Osceola Turkey
As you think about roasting that giant, dome-shaped turkey for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, here is the “skinny”…
Opinion Piece: Amendment 2 goes too far
By Clay Henderson At first glance, Amendment 2 granting Floridians a constitutional right to fish and hunt is…