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Tell Me About: Endangered Species in Florida

May 16, 2025

What is it?  Florida is home to an incredibly diverse array of ecosystems, ranging from coastal dunes and coral reefs … Continue

Prairie Warbler

Action of the Week: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day

May 7, 2025

Time to Un–Ruffle Your Feathers because May 10th is World Migratory Bird Day!  Each spring and fall, skies around the … Continue

gopher tortoise

Gopher Tortoises Amid Florida’s Rapid Development

May 5, 2025

Known as “nature’s apartment builders,” gopher tortoises carve out burrows that offer shelter and resources to over 350 species. But … Continue

dolphin

Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch for April

Apr 25, 2025

A Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed that nearly one in four of Florida’s waterways are dangerously polluted, with many worsening over the … Continue

biodiversity

Action of the Week: City Nature Challenge

Apr 23, 2025

What is happening?  Every year, cities across the globe come together for a friendly, nature-focused competition known as the City … Continue

Monarch

Tell Me About: Florida Monarchs

Apr 18, 2025

What is it?  The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of North America’s most recognizable and iconic butterflies, known for … Continue

snowy egret

Tell Me About: Bird Plumage

Apr 11, 2025

What is going on?  If you’ve seen the red flash of a Northern Cardinal in your backyard, or watched a … Continue

devils den springs

Action of the Week: Springs Diving

Apr 9, 2025

Florida’s springs draw in tourists from around the world. From Devils Den to Manatee Springs, each have their own unique … Continue

Scuba diver conducting science with quadrat

Tell Me About: Florida Sea Grant

Apr 4, 2025

What is it?  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant College Program started in the early 1960s, to … Continue

highway

Tell Me About: Noise Pollution

Mar 28, 2025

What is noise pollution?   Noise pollution is any “unwanted or disturbing” sound, which can lead to adverse effects for both … Continue

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