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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

The Importance of Community Cleanups

Mar 26, 2025

Florida’s natural beauty is nothing to frown upon – so let’s keep our greenspaces green and our beaches sandy!   What … Continue

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Florida’s Environment: Bills to Keep Tabs on in the 2025 State Legislative Session

Mar 26, 2025

The Florida State Legislative Session is an action-packed 60 days. This year’s session began on March 4 and will end … Continue

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Action of the Week: Build a Rain Garden

Mar 12, 2025

What are rain gardens?  Rain gardens are a way for you to practice “bioretention” in your own backyard. They involve … Continue

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Action of the Week: Protect Florida’s Springs

Mar 5, 2025

What’s going on? Florida’s springs create warm, beautiful habitats throughout the region, year-round. These springs maintain a steady temperature of … Continue

Tell Me About: Chinese Tallow

Feb 28, 2025

What is happening?  Chinese tallow, or the appropriately nicknamed “popcorn tree,” was introduced to the U.S. from China as an … Continue

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Tell Me About: Aquifer Recharge

Feb 21, 2025

What is the Floridan aquifer?  The Floridan aquifer is an underground system of caves and porous rock that stretches across … Continue

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Tell Me About: Communicating About Our Climate

Feb 14, 2025

Takeaways from the University of Florida’s 10th annual Climate Communications Summit The way we tell the climate story has the … Continue

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Action of the Week: Sustainable Valentine’s Day Guide

Feb 12, 2025

Valentine’s Day Every year, on February 14th, millions of people celebrate Valentine’s Day. This holiday commemorates romance and love, often … Continue

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Tell Me About: DeLuca Preserve BioBlitz

Feb 6, 2025

What is a BioBlitz and what does it have to do with iNaturalist?  A BioBlitz is an intensive, time-limited survey … Continue

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