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Naturally Florida Podcast Explains – Invasive Species

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February 14, 2025

Naturally Florida recently launched their 5th season! This podcast teaches all about Florida's natural areas and the wild things that live here. Unfortunately, in Florida, that also means there is talk about invasive species. In honor of ... READ MORE

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Tags: Invasive, Invasive Animals, Invasive Parasite, Invasive Species, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Naturally Florida Podcast

Gobble Gobble, It’s Turkey Time! A new episode from “Naturally Florida” podcast

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November 21, 2024

Have you ever heard that birds are our modern-day dinosaurs? Wild turkeys certainly have some features that remind us of dinosaurs with their bald heads, large feet and overall large size. Turkeys probably aren’t top of mind when someone ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Fall, Gobble, Naturally Florida Podcast, Turkey, Turkeys, Wild Turkeys

Florida’s Carnivorous Plants, a spooky new episode from Naturally Florida!

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October 22, 2024

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the state’s most fascinating plant groups: carnivorous plants. These spooky species have adapted to capture prey in some of Florida’s most nutrient-poor environments. We’ll talk about how they ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Carnivorous Plants, Naturally Florida Podcast, Podcast, Spooky Season

Weathering the Storm: Coastal Plants Protect Florida’s Shorelines


October 16, 2024

Florida's coastlines are famous for their stunning beaches and vibrant ecosystems but also for the formidable hurricanes that often sweep through the region. As recovery efforts continue after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, now is a good time ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Protection, Hurricane, Resilience, Restoration, Storm Surge
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New Episode from Naturally Florida, “The Pollinator Puzzle: Who They Are & How To Help”

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September 17, 2024

Pollinators are the unsung heroes of Florida’s ecosystems, supporting the reproduction of our flowering plants in urban, suburban and natural areas. Pollinator populations are declining, and organizations are urging people to take action ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Naturally Florida Podcast, Pollinator, Pollinator Gardens, Pollinators

New Episode from Naturally Florida: “I want to know, have you ever smelled the rain?”

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September 10, 2024

If the title of this episode sounds familiar, you must be a Creedance Clearwater Revival (CCR) fan like Shannon is! Well, CCR might have actually been singing about seeing the rain but on today's episode of Naturally Florida, we're talking ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Naturally Florida Podcast, Petrichor, Rain, Smell, The Smell Of Rain

New Episode from Naturally Florida: “Pentastomes in Paradise: Invasive Parasite Plaguing Florida’s Snakes”

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September 10, 2024

Snakes play a critical role in our ecosystems, keeping rodent populations in check and supplying birds of prey with an excellent food source. But our snakes are facing a new threat, an invasive parasite, Raillietiella orientalis from Asia ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive Parasite, Invasive Species, Naturally Florida Podcast, Parasite, Pentastomes, SLAM, Snake Lungworm