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They Are Not Monsters: The Stigmas Harming Shark Populations
Maeve Kiley The Perfect Predator Sleek, thick skin cruises through the deep with waves of cool waters stroking the millions of...
Jul 235 min read


Bats are Beautiful: Debunking 5 Myths About Bats
Maeve Kiley A happy little bat reading about bat myths. The Midnight Fly Imagine: you are no longer human. You are a tiny, winged...
Jul 135 min read


CHIEF CHIPCO (1805–1881)
Maeve Kiley Historical Marker for Chipco, the town named after Chief Chipco. Photo : Fivay.Org Chief Chipco was a Seminole leader and...
Jul 73 min read


Ghosts of the Pacific: The Quest for the Vaquita
Maeve Kiley The Plight of the Cetaceans The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez) has a secret gem swimming through...
Jun 184 min read


How Mushrooms Make It Rain: The Surprising Science of Fungal Forecasting
Mushrooms: Rain Maker When we think of mushrooms, we often imagine damp forests, decaying logs, or maybe the occasional pizza topping....
Jun 132 min read


Chipco Preserve Attends the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Chipco Preserve attended the first week of the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York City.
Apr 282 min read


The Bear Truth: Blood, Politics, and Florida's Struggling Conservation
Maeve Kiley The Problematic Proposition Money in politics is the most profound rot in society. Many people have been rallying globally...
Apr 187 min read


The Tale of the Axolotl: Survival in the Modern World
Maeve Kiley The Astonishing Ability Picture this. You're no bigger than a pencil—just five fragile inches of feathery-gilled...
Apr 74 min read


From Soldiers to Advocates: How Vietnam Veterans Reshaped America’s Commitment to Those Who Serve
By Maeve Kiley “Never again will one generation of Veterans abandon another.” This powerful promise wasn’t born in a political office or...
Mar 273 min read


Remembering Emily Pike: The Fight for Justice and Equality in Missing Persons Cases
Maeve Kiley On January 27th, 14-year-old Emily was reported missing by her Group Home Leader in Mesa. The Mesa Police stated that Emily...
Mar 83 min read


United by Suffering, Connected through Kindness: The Story of the Choctaw & Irish
A look at shared deprivation between the Choctaw and Irish.
Mar 37 min read


Aiming for Empowerment: Supporting How-Kota's 4-H Mission to Transform the Lives of Children
Maeve Kiley Artistic rendering of a young archer at work “Whether you are a beginning, intermediate, or even advanced archer, archery...
Feb 253 min read


Mítákuye Oyás'iŋ: Four Ways the World is Connected
Maeve Kiley Thur, February 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST In traditional Lakota prayers and ceremonies, the phrase “Mítákuye Oyás'iŋ” is...
Feb 205 min read


Hushed Voices: The History of Talking Trees & How They Talk Today
History & Legends of Talking Trees “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane hill shall come against...
Feb 104 min read


"Emergence"
Maeve Kiley. Acrylic on canvas. Recently, Maeve Kiley, a senior in Saint Leo University’s Honors Program, provided Chipco Preserve with...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Tortoise Trek 2024
Explore, Protect, Connect! What You Get! • Get your hands on the eco-elite swag of the season! Will you choose the Chipco Preserve Pin or...
Oct 25, 20242 min read




Celebrating Partnership: Marine Corps League Decatur Detachment #799 Supports "Keep the Home Fires Burning"
At Chipco Preserve, our mission to support Native and non-Native Veterans is a responsibility we hold close to our hearts. We are proud...
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Celebrating World Water Monitoring Day: Why It Matters More Than Ever
Every year on September 18th, people around the globe come together to celebrate **World Water Monitoring Day**—a day dedicated to...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


The Overlooked Variable: Russia’s Conditional Service Veterans and Their Impact on Veteran-Related Research
As Russia faces a surge in crime with soldiers and convicts returning from the Ukrainian front lines, conditional service veterans emerge...
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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