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5 Reasons to Get Involved with Your Regional Water Management District
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Here’s How Florida Fits Into the Global Biodiversity Crisis
Roughly one in eight species face extinction within decades.
Action of the Month: Prepping for a Hurricane
Preparing for dangerous weather is an important part of building community resilience and promoting a speedy recovery once a storm has passed.
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Join Us for Science On Tap: Secrets of Seagrass
The free event takes place Thursday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cypress and Grove Brewing Co. in Gainesville.
Upcoming K-12 Teacher Professional Development Workshop Focuses on the Biosphere
This hands-on workshop will take place July 7-12, 2019 at the Florida Museum of Natural History. K-12 teachers at any level are encouraged to apply.
Meet Our Faculty Fellows
Pasha Antonenko is Making Science More Accessible in the Classroom
Andrea Lucky Employs Ants to Teach Public about Invasive Species
Andrea Dutton Looks into Earth’s Past to Predict Future Sea-Level Rise