Black Skimmer Update
First the good news: according to Lorraine Margeson, black skimmer are nesting on Fort DeSoto Beach for the…
UT team takes a closer look at why hammerhead sharks have hammerheads
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”]Photos Courtesy University of Tampa “Hammerheads are really strange,” said Haley Amplo, a marine science-biology major…
No boat, no problem! Top 3 fishing piers in Tampa Bay
1. Tampa Bay has some of the best places to fish in the state – even if…
Manatee Viewing Center becomes top-rated destination
Top: Photo Courtesy TECO. By Vicki Parsons When I first visited TECO’s Manatee Viewing Center in the late…
Hummingbirds in Florida: If you plant it, they will come
While some Floridians may never see a hummingbird, Steve Backes almost always has them in his Valrico yard.…
Coyotes evolve with humans – even in urban settings
Top: Coyotes are found in every Florida county although they’re more likely to be heard than seen. Photo…
News Briefs — Spring, Summer 2016
[printfriendly] Fish return to restored bay in just months Scientists from the Southwest Florida Water Management District began…
Learning Gate Bioblitz brings students together with scientists
Top: Students examine lettuce plants for pests with help from experts at the Learning Gate Bioblitz. Photos by…
Living shorelines provide habitat, protect inland areas
Like estuaries themselves, shorelines are relatively small places within a much larger body of water, but they can…
Ancient Ritual: Summer brings the magic and mystery of sea turtle nesting to our beaches
By Marcia Biggs Florida’s snowbirds may have packed up and headed north, but another invasion is now heading…