The University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute is advancing communication and education about Earth systems science in a way that inspires Floridians to be effective stewards of our planet.
What is Earth systems science?
The study of the interactions among air, water, land and life on Earth, and how these systems are influenced by human activities.
Only by understanding how the Earth’s systems interact will we be poised to fully understand the ways human activity affects the natural environment in which we live.
Our vision is to lead the way to a healthier planet by cultivating a responsible and curious society that values, trusts and has access to science. Read more.
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TESI Environmental Leaders Fellowship Spring 2026 Orientation and Bird Banding Event
On January 9th-10th, 2026, the new cohort of the TESI Environmental Leaders Fellowship (ELF) started the semester with an orientation at Dickinson Hall...
McCarty Woods: Fifty Events of Restoration and Renewal
On a crisp Saturday morning, 250 people congregate in the midst of McCarty Woods, a 2.9-acre Conservation Area that serves as a haven...
A Butterfly on the Move: The Atala Butterfly and Its Coontie Connection
Southeastern Florida has historically been the stronghold of the atala butterflies in Florida, until now. It has slowly but surely…