What is it? Phosphate mining in Florida officially kicked off around 1882 near Hawthorne in Alachua County. Since then, Florida has become the largest producer … Continue
Florida Environmental History: The Cross Florida Barge Canal
David Tegeder, co-author of Ditch of Dreams: The Cross Florida Barge Canal and the Struggle for Florida’s Future, explained, “As … Continue
What is it? Native to woodlands across Florida and beyond, snags and logs provide essential habitat for a wide variety … Continue
“Pine rockland forests are like biological lifeboats carrying a precious crew of rare and endangered species into the future.” – … Continue
Florida Environmental History – History of Everglades Restoration
What is it? The Everglades is possibly the most important ecosystem in Florida but has faced detrimental consequences from rapid … Continue
Dozens of Eastern indigo snakes have been released in Florida as part of the Nature Conservancy’s program to reintroduce the … Continue
A Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed that nearly one in four of Florida’s waterways are dangerously polluted, with many worsening over the … Continue
To pair with the rest of our educational content in each Earth to Florida newsletter, we bring you monthly updates … Continue
According to a new report from the Florida Policy Institute, more than 5.7 million Floridians are vulnerable to extreme heat. … Continue