Action of the Week: Build a Rain Garden
What are rain gardens? Rain gardens are a way for you to practice “bioretention” in your own backyard. They involve … Continue
Action of the Week: Protect Florida’s Springs
What’s going on? Florida’s springs create warm, beautiful habitats throughout the region, year-round. These springs maintain a steady temperature of … Continue
Tell Me About: Chinese Tallow
What is happening? Chinese tallow, or the appropriately nicknamed “popcorn tree,” was introduced to the U.S. from China as an … Continue
Tell Me About: Aquifer Recharge
What is the Floridan aquifer? The Floridan aquifer is an underground system of caves and porous rock that stretches across … Continue
Tell Me About: Communicating About Our Climate
Takeaways from the University of Florida’s 10th annual Climate Communications Summit The way we tell the climate story has the … Continue
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 … Continue
Tell Me About: DeLuca Preserve BioBlitz
What is a BioBlitz and what does it have to do with iNaturalist? A BioBlitz is an intensive, time-limited survey … Continue
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 … Continue
Tell Me About: Whale Falls
What’s going on? Whale falls, when a whale passes away and its carcass falls to the seafloor, are part of … Continue
Tell Me About: Snake Lungworm Disease
What is it? The snake lungworm or Raillietiella orientalis is a deadly parasitic worm that feeds on the lungs of … Continue