Nature Coast Halloween Wildlife: Why Bats, Owls and Vultures Deserve Our Appreciation
By Joe Murphy Halloween is here! We took my granddaughters shopping last week for their Halloween costumes, and…
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…
Bob McConnell: Science-based initiatives led to long-lasting benefits for the entire Tampa Bay region
By Shawn Jones Bob McConnell’s Celebration of Life will take place: February 24th, 2024, 12 to 3 p.m. Philippe Park…
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…
Floridians need a constitutional right to clean water
By Joseph Bonasia, chair of the Florida Rights of Nature Network Red tide is again plaguing southwest Florida…
At Sixty, Silent Spring Still Inspires
One gorgeous March afternoon, I am sitting with my students next to a large pond on Eckerd College’s…
Point/Counterpoint: Relocating Gopher Tortoises
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently authorized a deviation from its guidelines for relocating gopher tortoises…
Wanting it to all go away
We all want the disaster and controversy around Piney Point to go away. For many of us in…