Last Saturday, volunteers around the world gathered together to take part in The Ocean Conservancy’s (TOC) International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). On this one day, people around the world remove debris from shorelines and aquatic systems, catalog ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES
Every year, we celebrate our planet in honor of Earth Month. This month, I’d like to bring some awareness to challenges that the Earth faces as a result of a growing human population, and ways to help combat these challenges. They are not ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water, Wildlife
While COVID-19 threw wrenches into lots of plans this year, we have still been able to make small steps towards our new “new normal.” For me, this entailed hosting two cleanup events with my partners at Biscayne National Park for the 2020 ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES
Manuel, is a shy but diligent young person, who approached me to work as a volunteer within the UF/IFAS Extension Program I conduct in Miami-Dade County for commercial ornamental clientele. I still remember one of his emails quoting: I am available ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life