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, we can tell a lot
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 wasn’t aware of it at
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 it, and identify it. Thankfully,
On Nov. 13, I joined 1000 Friends of Florida as a presenter for its webinar, Covering All the Bases: Effective Engagement in the M-CORES Process. I discussed ways to be engaged and fight the Roads to Ruin. You can watch the entire webinar here:https://1000fof.org/m-cores-webinar/ I shared six ways that the
