The Administration’s attacks on our environment keep on coming. The latest? A repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), which helps track the amount and type of greenhouse gas … Read more
Conservation
Engaging the next generation in conservation: Florida’s Gulf Specimen Aquarium
When I was 18 years old, recently graduated from high school and moving to Tampa from my family home in Brooksville, Florida, on the southern Nature Coast, I was ready … Read more
Ohio County Makes History: Residents Force First-Ever Vote to Overturn Wind and Solar Ban
Something unprecedented is happening in rural Ohio. For the first time in the nation, local residents have successfully collected enough signatures to put a wind and solar ban up for … Read more
Building Homes for Bats on a College Campus
Bats and human interactions Our fear of bats as creatures of the night, driven by frightful tales of Dracula, tends to cloud our awareness of their ecological benefits and masks … Read more
Monarch Heroes: Celebrating 10 Years of Wonder, Curiosity, and Stewardship of the Monarch Butterfly, Part 2
In Part 1 of this Monarch Heroes celebration, we talked about the beginnings of the Monarch Heroes program and its multi-faceted approach to monarch conservation. Here, we’ll highlight a handful … Read more
Monarch Heroes: Celebrating 10 Years of Wonder, Curiosity, and Stewardship of the Monarch Butterfly, Part 1
“Monarch Heroes, a program that empowers Texas students to create Schoolyard Habitats, shows students that science is alive outside their classroom walls. Experiencing this program transformed my teaching philosophy while … Read more
Light Pollution Harms Migratory Birds—Here’s How You Can Help
Every autumn, billions of birds in the Western Hemisphere embark on a trip south. For some birds, the voyage spans hundreds of miles; for others, it spans thousands. In North … Read more
Hidden Treasures of the Nature Coast
When ancient cartographers decided to avoid exploring and mapping places that looked particularly foreboding, they simply inscribed “Here be dragons” on the blank map. I imagine, many years ago, those … Read more
Collaboration and Teamwork Create Success for Youth-Led Pollinator Advocacy and Civic Engagement
The National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge (MMP) program encourages mayors and other local leaders to take action for the monarch butterfly, an iconic species that has declined dramatically in … Read more
October is Bat Appreciation Month!
Right off the bat, I’m compelled to share that my love of bats likely exceeds your average animal lover. I find their adorable, fuzzy bodies and the only mammal capable … Read more
