Tell Me About: Noise Pollution
What is noise pollution? Noise pollution is any “unwanted or disturbing” sound, which can lead to adverse effects for both … Continue
Tell Me About: The Calusa Tribe
Did you know that people lived and fished on Florida’s Gulf Coast long before the first pyramids in Egypt were … 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
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
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
Tell Me About: Cold Fronts
Why is it SO cold in Florida right now?? Usually, Florida maintains a humid, subtropical climate year-round. However, with the … Continue
Tell Me About: Windows – A Bird’s Nightmare
Have you ever had a shimmer of light reflecting off a bright surface and momentarily distracting your eyes? This is … Continue