Even if we don’t see them, nocturnal pollinators play a critical role in ecosystems
While bees and butterflies are recognized for their critical roles in pollinating food and flowers, pollinators that fly…
Crescent Lake has SoUL
Until it got SoUL, Crescent Lake in St. Petersburg was like most lakes and ponds in Florida. Its…
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…
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…
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…
Restoring the Manatee River, one oyster reef pot at a time
Damon Moore is known for setting audacious goals. His first was a self-described “hair-brained scheme” to restore Mariposa…