Audubon celebrates new islands in its Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries System
A generous donation from Mahaffey Management, LLC, adds three mangrove spoil islands to the Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries…
Florida Panthers Confirmed in Hillsborough County
We’ve been hearing the rumors for years – someone spotted an elusive Florida panther in Hillsborough County, far…
Audubon’s Volunteer of the Year “didn’t even know the award existed”
Almost everyone who wins a major award expresses their total surprise at the honor, but Wendy Meehan was…
You Can Help Prevent Extinctions by Protecting Critical Habitat
The news is incredibly sad. Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed removing 23 species…
Eagle Watchers Wanted!
Birders across Tampa Bay are already gearing up for bald eagle nesting season in Florida, which officially kicked…
Florida Birding and Nature Festival Returns
The four-day Florida Birding and Nature Festival will feature field trips, boat excursions, seminars by experts, nationally renowned…
The carnage must be contained: fishing line is a leading cause of death for Florida pelicans
Carnage has become commonplace in Florida – using the word in this context is not an exaggeration. And…
Researchers Tag Two Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Inside Tampa Bay
By Tonya Wiley Two more sawfish have been tagged and released in Tampa Bay as part of a…
Science fun in the Sun: Back and Better Than Ever!
The St. Petersburg Science Festival returns on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the…
Eagle Eyes on Eagle Nests
It all started when Louise Roy saw the bald eagles nesting at Honeymoon Island nearly 10 years ago.…