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A New Whistle (Whistling Duck) on the Preserve
Four black-bellied whistling ducks have recently appeared at Chipco Preserve, bringing their soft flute-like calls, long-legged silhouettes, and quiet signs of ecological change. Once more common farther south, these social wetland birds are expanding across Florida, reminding us that habitat, water, and conservation matter. Their arrival is a gentle signal that the Preserve remains part of a larger living map shaped by wings, weather, and wild movement.
May 252 min read
Plug In, Listen Up: Chipco Preserve’s Podcasts Are Growing
A brief discussion about Chipco Preserve's podcasts.
May 182 min read
Nature's Gentle Work
A story about a bird that is making a family in our garage.
May 143 min read
180 years later, the Floreana Tortoise Returns
Maeve Kiley A Grand Return One small step for a tortoise. One giant leap for tortoise kind. In 2026, the Floreana giant tortoise set foot on its namesake Galápagos island for the first time in 180 years. Scientists first found remnants of Floreana giant tortoises at Wolf Volcano on Isabella Island in 2008. By 2017, they established a “back-breeding” programme, determined to return the species to the island that had mourned their absence for nearly two centuries. Although this
Mar 83 min read
Amphibians: Small Creatures, Big Warning for Biological Diversity
The loss of amphibians signals problems for the planet.
Jan 17, 20202 min read
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