NEW Nature Podcast
Have you ever wanted a podcast to help you learn about natural resources right here in Florida? A podcast that isn’t just about birds or just about Florida’s hiking trails, but about it all!? Look… Read More
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Rewild Your Yard
What is rewilding? In rewilding a yard, a gardener returns a part of their yard to nature. This includes encouraging beneficial insects, reducing herbicide and pesticide use, pruning less, and planting more native plants. This… Read More
What’s That Noise?
We are familiar with many sounds and noises that occur inside (doors opening and closing, phones ringing, music playing, glasses chiming, etc.), but we might not be so familiar with the noises we hear when… Read More
Now Accepting Applications! Student Volunteer Opportunity at Weedon Island Preserve!
The Ranger Naturalist Program allows students ages 15-18 to gain leadership skills and environmental knowledge at Weedon Island Preserve each summer. Students gain Bright Futures volunteer hours while working on projects that benefit Weedon Island… Read More
Have you been outside lately?
In today’s world, we are always on the go: to and from work, taking the kids to school, soccer practice or club meetings, etc. We find ourselves so busy, that it seems we can barely… Read More
Phenology vs. Phrenology: Does the “r” Make A Difference?
The answer is yes! While these two words sound the same, their definitions are far from that. Phrenology (with the “r”) is the detailed study of the shape and size of the skull and its… Read More