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…
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…