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Tell Me About: Snags and Logs photo of snag on a tree

Tell Me About: Snags and Logs

Nov 5, 2025

What is it?   Native to woodlands across Florida and beyond, snags and logs provide essential habitat for a wide variety … Continue

blue eggs

Tell Me About: Natural Selection

Oct 15, 2025

What is it?   Natural selection is a process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environments produce more … Continue

basins

Tell Me About: Rapid Infiltration Basins

Oct 3, 2025

Rapid Infiltration Basin’s (RIBs) are a method of replenishing our groundwater resources. What is it?  Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBs) are … Continue

snake from canva

Tell Me About: World Snake Day

Jul 16, 2025

What is it?  World Snake Day is celebrated every year on July 16th. This international day is a moment to … Continue

baby loggerhead sea turtle

Tell Me About: Sea Turtle Nesting Behaviors

Jun 20, 2025

What is going on?  For most of the year, Florida’s beaches serve as nesting grounds for several species of sea … Continue

HAB

Tell Me About: Harmful Algal Blooms

Jun 6, 2025

What is it?  You’ve probably heard of the term “red tide” or seen images of eerie green lakes or massive … Continue

peninsular cooter

Tell Me About: World Turtle Day

May 23, 2025

What is it?  World Turtle Day, celebrated on May 23 each year, is a global observance aimed at increasing awareness … Continue

Tell Me About: Endangered Species in Florida

May 16, 2025

What is it?  Florida is home to an incredibly diverse array of ecosystems, ranging from coastal dunes and coral reefs … Continue

Monarch

Tell Me About: Florida Monarchs

Apr 18, 2025

What is it?  The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of North America’s most recognizable and iconic butterflies, known for … Continue

snowy egret

Tell Me About: Bird Plumage

Apr 11, 2025

What is going on?  If you’ve seen the red flash of a Northern Cardinal in your backyard, or watched a … Continue

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