Gopher Tortoises Amid Florida’s Rapid Development
Known as “nature’s apartment builders,” gopher tortoises carve out burrows that offer shelter and resources to over 350 species. But … Continue
Florida’s Environment: Bills to Keep Tabs on in the 2025 State Legislative Session
The Florida State Legislative Session is an action-packed 60 days. This year’s session began on March 4 and will end … Continue
Saving Florida’s Clam Farms
Hard clam shellfish aquaculture, also known as clam farming, is a $20 million industry spanning ten Florida counties. This month, TESI environmental communicator Kamila Koralasbayev dives into the challenges and innovations shaping two of Florida’s clam farming communities.
Expanding the World of Science Through Birdwatching
Once viewed as a niche pastime, birdwatching has experienced a surge of popularity with a diverse audience in recent years. It … Continue
Earth to Florida: 2024 Year in Review
In case you missed them, we’ve compiled our feature stories from 2024.
Restoring Florida Landscapes, One Fire at a Time
TESI environmental communicator Aleida Wells highlights how fire is essential to ecosystem management of Florida’s endangered longleaf pine forests.
Guest Feature: First Local Extinction in the U.S. Due to Sea Level Rise
Florida Museum of Natural History science writer Jerald Pinson sheds light on the loss of the Key Largo tree cactus.
Hurricanes in Florida: What’s the Lingo?
Read on to keep up-to-date on hurricane terms, symbols, measurement instruments, current research and more!
One is All it Takes
For millions of years, sea turtles have played important roles in marine food chains. Today, they face many threats, most of which stem from human activity.
The Mysterious Kingdom of Fungi
Although they make a big impact on our lives, fungi are often invisible to the untrained eye.