By Dorothy SchwartzKissimmee, Florida Bok Tower is a place of beauty and tranquility; the carillons ringing is a wonderful backdrop to beautiful flowers and other plants. But one of the things I like most about the place is the vision of the founder, Edward Bok. He wanted to give a
My final Florida Master Naturalist Program course is coming to a close. As we cheer for our fellow graduates and hug goodbye, I reflect on what we’ve learned and what’s at stake for Florida’s land and water. Across the state, development threatens our remaining natural lands and the species that
On Dec. 13, I spoke at the Press Conference to Fund Florida Forever in St. Petersburg. Similar press conferences were held statewide in North Ft. Myers, Gainesville, and St. Augustine all sharing the same message: fully fund Florida Forever. Days of action are also planned for Fort Walton Beach, Gulf
I am standing on thousand-year-old dunes. They are the ancient remnants of mountains formed of salty, wind-swept sand. Today, these dunes are now scrub and flatwood communities, home to tall sand pines, short scrubby oaks, and a plethora of biodiverse grasses and flowers. Tate’s Hell State Forest is a conservation
