Started in 2019 and having grown to reach over 2,000 followers and an average of 2,500 Floridians a week, Know Your Florida is the Thompson Earth System Institute’s educational Instagram page focused on Florida’s nature and outdoor spaces. 

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Know Your Florida explores a variety of topics in the state, everything from corals and invasive lizards to famous scientists and Florida’s unique state parks.

Our mission is to inspire Floridians to care for their state by helping them get to know its natural history, outdoor wonders, and more. 

Our dedicated team of University of Florida students and TESI staff works to craft fascinating and factual content for the page and bring you the best information about the Sunshine State.

New: Learn how some Know Your Florida posts are translated into Spanish!

Meet the Know Your Florida Team

Our student Environmental Communicators are essential to creating the fun and factual content you’ll find on Know Your Florida.

Sadie Mills

TESI Environmental Educator and Coordinator
Email:smills@floridamuseum.ufl.edu

Alise Cross

TESI Content Specialist
Email: alisemarie@ufl.edu

Carla Ruffer

TESI Communications Manager
Email: rufferc@ufl.edu

Featured image of Green Cay Wetlands from Flickr user Robin Mehdee (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).