Planned Highway Becomes Haven for Wildlife
[printfriendly] If all had gone as planned, Honore Avenue would be a bustling six-lane highway running south from…
“Snowbirds” Defend Their Feathered Friends
[printfriendly] Like the snowbirds they never expected to become, Margaret and Steve Santangelo return to the same beach…
Money Does Grow on Trees!
[printfriendly]How much can a tree planted in the middle of Florida’s most densely populated county be worth? A…
Gentle Giants Need Clean Water Too
[printfriendly]For anyone in Florida who needs another reason to think twice about how they treat their landscape –…
Urban Oasis for Manatees Under Construction
[printfriendly]Just north of downtown Tampa, crystal-clear water still flows from the original source of the city’s freshwater supply.…
You Can Help Save the Frogs
[printfriendly] By Avalon Theisen When you think of a frog, what comes to mind? Slimy? Hopping? Fly-eating? Green?…
Look at Alternatives Before Using Synthetic Chemical Pesticides
[printfriendly] By Pam Brown As residents of Florida, we enjoy wonderful weather almost year-round. But our moderate winter…
Perils of Plastic
[printfriendly] By Sigrid Tidmore When our nonprofit organization, Community Stepping Stones, won a Tampa Bay Estuary Program mini-grant…
Love Hurts! Some Nature Photographers Get too Close
[printfriendly] By Ann Paul and Mark Rachal, Audubon Florida The Tampa Bay region supports some of the largest…
Simple Aquascaping of Your Retention Pond Using Native Plants
[printfriendly] By Ernie Franke Someone recently called for advice on beautifying the retention pond next to her home.…