Tell Me About: Bird Plumage
What is going on? If you’ve seen the red flash of a Northern Cardinal in your backyard, or watched a … Continue
Tell Me About: Noise Pollution
What is noise pollution? Noise pollution is any “unwanted or disturbing” sound, which can lead to adverse effects for both … Continue
Habitats and Biodiversity
Florida has over 8,400 miles of shoreline facing the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, representing iconic landscapes and driving over $400 … 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
Action of the Week: Build a Rain Garden
What are rain gardens? Rain gardens are a way for you to practice “bioretention” in your own backyard. They involve … Continue
Tell Me About: Aquifer Recharge
What is the Floridan aquifer? The Floridan aquifer is an underground system of caves and porous rock that stretches across … Continue
Action of the Week: Set up a bird feeder!
What’s going on? Florida is home to over 500 native and migratory species of birds that spend at least part … Continue
Tell Me About: Whale Falls
What’s going on? Whale falls, when a whale passes away and its carcass falls to the seafloor, are part of … Continue
Summer in China: IRES Reflection
This past summer I had the opportunity to spend 9 weeks in Sichuan, a beautiful and culturally rich province in … Continue
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.