Plastic production has increased exponentially since the 1950’s. Less than 10% of plastic that is produced is recycled each year. Scientists estimate that 8 million metric tons of plastic entered the ocean in 2010. This annual amount is… Read More
Chasing Coral is an ocean adventure film. It reveals the story of a team of photographers, scientists and other experts who discover and try to capture one of the world’s largest coral bleaching events. It took 3.5 years… Read More
King tides are becoming a royal pain in some coastal areas, where they bring seawater flooding into streets and parking lots. King tides will occur along the Atlantic coast of the US during the first week of November… Read More
This year’s storm season and the fairly persistent east winds have created dangerous rip currents along Florida’s First Coast. The term “rip current” is now used in place of older names like “rip tide” and “runout.” What is… Read More
September 22nd’s Science magazine contains an editorial titled “Refilling the coral reef glass.” The author is Dr. David Obura, chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Coral Specialist Group. The editorial discusses the impacts of climate change… Read More
For every one thousand sea turtle eggs that hatch, only about one hatchling will survive to become an adult. That sobering statistic provides the title for a new book about sea turtles. One in a Thousand: Those Amazing… Read More
First, the faster growing trees often have the weakest limb attachments which is the reason so many people choose live oaks. I am going to provide you with a list of trees for this area which start with… Read More
Once you’ve identified what plants you have in your yard it’s time for the fun part. Shopping! Well, not just yet. First, assess the living conditions where your new plants will be dwelling. Is it sunny or shady?… Read More
In Part 1 of the Planting for Pollinators post, we discussed the importance and decline of pollinators. Now, step out into your yard for a bit. If the only plants you can identify are “green ones,” no worries…. Read More
If I were to ask you to list some pollinators that visit your gardens, butterflies and honey bees may come to your mind. But take a closer look! Do you see a shiny little green sweat bee flying… Read More
