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Plant from Split Oak Forest Mitigation Park

32,000 New Acres Purchased for Conservation through Florida Forever Program

Jul 16, 2020

The Florida Cabinet recently approved $79 million in Florida Forever funds to conserve nearly 32,000 acres of land in the state.

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Action of the Month: Explore Marine-Safe Sun Protection

Jul 9, 2020

TESI coordinator and educator Sadie Mills chronicles her quest to find the best ocean-friendly sun protection in this month’s Action of the Month.

Earth Day written on a Stump

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day in 20 Minutes or Less

Apr 9, 2020

For most Earth Day enthusiasts, the 50th anniversary celebration will look completely different than in years past.

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TESI’s New Year’s Resolutions for a Sustainable Florida

Dec 18, 2019

Need ideas for New Year’s resolutions? Consider committing to at least one sustainability-focused resolution for 2020.

Peak Fall Foliage in North Georgia

Action of the Month: Get Outside!

Nov 26, 2019

This Black Friday, #OptOutside and experience the benefits of nature.

hurricane maria

UCF Researchers to Study Community Resilience to Rapid Urbanization, Natural Disasters

Oct 9, 2019

The researchers want to know whether a suite of community-scale food, water and energy sectors can be effective in terms of resilience and sustainability.

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Action of the Month: Try your Hand at Home Composting

Aug 19, 2019

Imperfect composting is OK and you don’t need any fancy equipment to get started.

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Action of the Month: Cooking with Lentils

May 8, 2019

What can you do this month? Swap one beef-based meal for lentils!

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