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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
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Bats are Beautiful: Debunking 5 Myths About BatsÂ
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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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Corporate Carbon Offsets: Major Companies' Investments in 'Junk' Projects Exposed
Recently, we shared our concerns about the carbon exchange scam, as discussed at this year's United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous...
May 30, 20241 min read
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World Water Day: The Paradox of Rising Oceans and the Quest for Clean Water
Today (March 22), on World Water Day, we stand at the confluence of two stark realities: the relentless rise of our planet's oceans and...
Mar 22, 20243 min read
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Crows Teach Knowledge
We have discussed crows in the past. As you might recall, crows are known to use tools, solve puzzles, and apply facial recognition of...
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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Surprising, but not surprising (really)
When we think about microplastics in the oceans, our minds might typically jump to images of plastic straws, bags, and bottles....
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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The Eco-Warriors in Feathers: Environmental Benefit of Wild Turkeys
Believe it or not, the rambunctious and often underappreciated wild turkey plays a noteworthy role in sustaining the environment. Native...
Jul 8, 20231 min read
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Twitch?
As many of you know we have a livestream on Twitch. Twitch is a social media platform used by millions of people. Our community has a...
Jun 12, 20231 min read
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SlowTV is UP and Running!
Our SlowTV is up and running. SlowTV is our Livestream of nature, with very little human interaction. We Livestream sunset almost...
May 18, 20231 min read
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Snails Do What?!
We may have missed you at today's environmental discussion, so here's a sneak peek at what went on....(one-minute video)...
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Pigeons? Yes, Pigeons!
Pigeons haven't always been the scourge people assume them to be. They were food animals, message carriers, and great fertilizer makers....
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Florida's Black Wolf
Florida's Black Wolf was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century. But could it have survived? We will look at the evidence. Join...
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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March 3 - World Wildlife Day
Today is World Wildlife Day. While cuddly pandas and ferocious lions come to the minds of many, consider wildlife closer to home. Bees...
Mar 3, 20231 min read
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