Subtropical Storm Alberto just drenched much of the southeast, killing at least four people. Significant storms before the official start of hurricane season seem to be becoming less and less … Read more
Hurricane Irma
Wildlife and People Hit Hard in the Caribbean
“During the hurricane everyone confronted different challenges—no one was exempt from this, including our wildlife.” — Nathan González, the Puerto Rican Ornithological Society Hurricanes Irma and Maria scoured Caribbean habitats … Read more
Restoring Paradise After Hurricane Irma
Florida has always been in the path of storms – it juts right out into Hurricane Alley – but as people have built along the coast, drained wetlands, and contributed … Read more
Hurricane Irma: Impacts on Florida Wildlife & Habitat
As every Gulf Coast resident knows, hurricanes are natural events. In Florida, we joke that there really are only two seasons – tourist season and hurricane season. Native wildlife species … Read more