I’m a big fan of butterflies and pretty much all pollinating, six-legged creatures. At Bear Creek Educational Forest, I was in for a treat. My Florida Master Naturalist class (UF/IFAS) welcomed bug expert, Billy Boothe to lead us on an insect adventure. It turns out,
One environmental topic in Florida that often gets swept under the rug is our children’s health. Much focus has been placed on our 11-year deadline to change course and reduce our carbon emissions. But what future generations so desperately need are real action steps today.
There is no place on earth I’d rather be than among the trees, birds, beaches, and springs of Florida. I have been fortunate to see many of Florida’s most important natural gems protected in my lifetime (though as a child growing up here, I certainly
When I’m out in the woods, I like to disconnect. No apps, no texts, no social media. Just me and my camera. That was until I was introduced to iNaturalist. This mobile app prompts you to take a photo of a plant or animal, upload
