Exploring the Bay
Gulf Coast Trail to connect Pinellas to Naples
You can’t walk, run or bike it just yet, but ambitious plans to link Tampa Bay with Naples…
Feeling stressed? Help yourself by stepping into the shade of trees
Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly…
Florida Birding and Nature Festival rescheduled for spring
The 2024 hurricane season, which devastated natural lands across the Tampa Bay region, had a silver lining for…
The original snowbirds return to Tampa Bay
American white pelicans are clearly related to our native brown pelican, but their enormous size, stark-white plumage and…
MarineQuest and the St. Petersburg Science Festival: Meet the scientists working to save our oceans
MarineQuest is an opportunity to meet the scientists at the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and…
When can we go back in the water?
By Erica Moulton As we recover from yet another massive hurricane hitting our communities, I’ve gotten a lot…
Duette Preserve: 33 square miles of wilderness in a fast-growing region
The first sign that Duette Preserve in northern Manatee County is not just another preserve is literally a…
Florida Birding and Nature Festival set for October
The four-day 2024 Florida Birding and Nature Festival will feature field trips, boat excursions, seminars by experts, nationally…
Eat the Weeds: Foraging for food in your own backyard
I always decide how much I like a book by how many Post-Its I’ve used to mark pages…
Kayak Fishing in Mobbly Bayou Preserve
The sun hung high in the sky. I felt its warmth as I prepared for an exciting afternoon…