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Feature Story
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Earth to Florida: 2024 Year in Review
In case you missed them, we’ve compiled our feature stories from 2024.
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.
Guest Feature: First Local Extinction in the U.S. Due to Sea Level Rise
Florida Museum of Natural History science writer Jerald Pinson sheds light on the loss of the Key Largo tree cactus.
What’s Going on in Florida? Environmental Stories to Watch
To pair with the rest of our educational content in each Earth to Florida newsletter, we bring you monthly updates on Florida news.
Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch for January
Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch for December
Florida’s Environment: 10 Stories to Watch for November
Action of the Week
Action of the Week: Sustainable Valentine’s Day Guide
Valentine’s Day Every year, on February 14th, millions of people celebrate Valentine’s Day. This holiday commemorates romance and love, often…
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…
Action of the Week: Join Green Groups
Do you ever find yourself having some free time and want to find a new activity and community of individuals…
Tell Me About
Explore the posts below to learn about various environmental issues in Florida! Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@UFEarthSystems) for more!
Tell Me About: DeLuca Preserve BioBlitz
Tell Me About: Whale Falls
Tell Me About: Snake Lungworm Disease
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