Living fossils featured at nature festival
Berylnna Heres, a research associate with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, is tasked with recruiting and…
Two sawfish tagged in Tampa Bay area!
Two newborn smalltooth sawfish found near Redington Beach have been tagged and released but researchers still have questions about the endangered species in the Tampa Bay area.
Welcome Florida’s Native Bees Into Your Yard
Florida is home to more than 300 of the 4,000 bee species found across North America — including…
FWS biologist puts boots on the ground in Tampa Bay
Tiffany Lane, a native of Riverview, joins the FWS coastal programs team based in Tampa Bay.
Raptor Rescue Center Opens in Riverview
Like a phoenix, Tampa Bay’s first full-fledged rescue and rehabilitation center for raptors is rising from an abandoned…
FWC to consider devices to reduce diamondback terrapin deaths
It’s been a long 14 years for George Heinrich, a field biologist specializing in reptiles and founder of…
Microplastics Everywhere in Tampa Bay
At less than an eighth of an inch, microplastics are practically invisible to the naked eye – but…
Florida Birding and Nature Festival — Field Trips Filling Up Fast
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=’right’] Pelagic birds, like this white-tailed tropicbird, will be the topic of a Saturday afternoon seminar…
UT Professor Targets Deadly Frog Fungus with Vaccine
Exposing frogs to dead fungus works as a vaccine to protect them from future infections.
Subsistence Fishing: Good for People, Ecosystems?
The impact of subsidence fishing -- where fishermen depend upon their catch as a primary source of food -- hasn't been studied in the Tampa Bay region until now.