November Stories to Watch
Once widespread across Florida’s reefs, elkhorn and staghorn corals are now considered “functionally extinct” following a series of extreme heat events. When corals … Continue
Environmental Tech: Phytoremediation with Sunflowers
Rooted in Recovery: Sunflowers as a Possible Solution to Heavy Metal Pollution What is it? In Florida, we have sunflowers … Continue
October Stories to Watch
To pair with the rest of our educational content in each Earth to Florida newsletter, we bring you updates on … Continue
Florida vs. the Burmese Python: How an Invasive Giant is Changing the Sunshine State
Thirty years ago, the Everglades was a much different place than it is today. At one time, people could go … Continue
Environmental Tech: Robotic Rabbits
Robotic Rabbits: a crazy invention or an ingenious tool to control invasive species? What is it? Burmese pythons have been … Continue
Florida Environmental History – History of Everglades Restoration
“The Everglades is a test. If we pass it, we may get to keep the planet.” – Joe Podgor What … Continue
AOTW: Citizen Science – iNaturalist
What is Citizen Science? Before you can understand iNaturalist, you need to know what citizen science is. Citizen science, or … Continue
Tell Me About: World Snake Day
What is it? World Snake Day is celebrated every year on July 16th. This international day is a moment to … Continue
Action of the Week: Reduce Your Food-related Carbon Footprint
What is happening? Let’s talk about our carbon footprint. You might be wondering, “What is a carbon footprint and what … Continue
Action of the Week: What to do if you see a Sea Turtle
If you see an injured or dead sea turtle, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of … Continue