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The Sustainable Nature of Cork
Tucked along Fahm Street in the Historical District of Savannah, Ga. is a fascinating location called The CorkHouse. The store seemingly...
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Invasive Species Alert! Zebra Mussels
The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) has published an alert regarding zebra mussels (pictured below) found...
Mar 9, 20211 min read
What do you hear?
"I listen to a concert in which so many parts are wanting," wrote Henry David Thoreau in 1856. Thoreau was reflecting on his life in...
Dec 10, 20201 min read
27 million real Christmas trees
Did you know that in 2018, Americans bought more than 27 million real Christmas trees? Consider green disposal methods for the...
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Iconic Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
Spanish Moss has long been a symbol of southern character and lore. This epiphyte is not a moss and it does not harm the trees on which...
Nov 28, 20201 min read
Thanks-giving
As the Thanksgiving celebration draws near, we are thankful for family, friends, and the positive differences we each represent. May you...
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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A Murder on the Roof
You probably already know that a group of crows is referred to as a murder. Recently, a murder was positioned just above our roof and...
Sep 2, 20201 min read
"Gather" - A New Native Food-Systems Documentary!
Looking for a film for the whole family? Check out "Gather."
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Chief Chipco, and the town named in his honor
The background work related to Chipco Preserve has been published by The Florida Historical Quarterly. Here's the front cover, a...
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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Amazing Service Learning Work!
We are nearing the end of our Environmental Interpretation course (100% online) for Florida Master Naturalist certification. Check out...
Aug 7, 20201 min read
Why Keystone?
The gopher tortoise is a keystone species because as many as 350 species depend on the burrow of the tortoise for its own home and...
Aug 4, 20201 min read
You Too Can Hunt Nurdles!
Unlike snipes you might have been told to hunt as a kid, there are such things as nurdles. These tiny pieces of plastic are deadly for...
Jul 1, 20201 min read
Wasp Reality!
Although we've removed wasps nests on our front porch time and again, they keep coming back, so not long ago we moved a tomato plant to...
Jun 9, 20201 min read
June is National Pollinator Month!
Without pollinators we wouldn't have many of the foods we enjoy on a daily basis (like coffee!). If you're not already doing so,...
Jun 7, 20201 min read
Free Courses for You!
Recently, we created three short courses for Saint Leo University-"Backyard Birding," "From Pantry to Garden: Planting Dried Beans," and...
May 6, 20201 min read
Fantastic Fungi
April 21, 2020 was Fantastic Fungi Earth Day, in case you missed it, while Fungi Day was actually celebrated March 26, 2020. Back in...
Apr 23, 20201 min read
Earth Day 2020
April 22nd marks Earth Day's 50th year of life. The movement launched numerous environmental improvements in the United States,...
Apr 21, 20202 min read
Flight of the Hummingbird
Our thanks to Haida artist and film maker Chris Auchter. Chris has been an amazing supporter of our work and he also provided a link to...
Apr 5, 20201 min read
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