FOOD TRUCKS FOR BIRDS: LECTURE DELVES INTO NATIVE PLANT GARDENS
Tricia Keffer, creator of “Food Trucks for Birds,” will give the second presentation of the 34th annual lecture series, “A Delicate Balance of Nature,” on Wednesday, Jan....
NEW KEY DEER RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS DWINDLING FRESH WATER SOURCES
Key deer, the smallest subspecies of white-tailed deer in North America, are emblematic of the Florida Keys. The endearing creatures are miniature versions of their larger counterparts,...
RARE PYGMY WHALE STRANDED OFF THE FLORIDA KEYS DIES FROM ITS INJURIES
Marine mammal responders mobilized for the report of a stranded dolphin off Long Key State Park on Jan. 12. What they found upon arrival was a little...
INCOMING PRESIDENT TRUMP TAPS KEY WEST’S RUSSO TO CHAIR TASK FORCE
A Key West businessman, environmental consultant and Nobel Prize nominee made national political headlines last week when president-elect Donald Trump tapped him for a role in the...
NATURE LECTURE SERIES RETURNS WITH A TALK ON THE INVASIVE BURMESE PYTHON
The annual “Delicate Balance of Nature” lecture series returns to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with a discussion on...
BEATING THE HEAT? NEW PAPER SHEDS LIGHT ON AFTERMATH OF 2023 CORAL BLEACHING
In the summer of 2023, an unprecedented marine heat wave filled national headlines with apocalyptic projections for the future of Keys reefs. Scorching water temperatures triggered massive...
WILDLIFE OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS KICKSTARTS COLLEGE’S 2025 LECTURE SERIES
The College of the Florida Keys will open its 2025 VIP Series with back-to-back presentations on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at CFK’s Upper Keys center...
FRIENDLY ANGLER: PROGRAM FOR GUIDES SHOWS COMMITMENT TO FLORIDA’S FISHERIES
We all know fishing is big business in Florida, contributing billions of dollars each year to the state’s economy. Fishing captains and guides are an important part...
THE WAR ON IGUANAS: INVASIVE ENVOGUE TAKES AIM AT DESTRUCTIVE REPTILES
A colorful yet destructive creature, the invasive green iguana has plagued South Florida since the 1960s. They are believed to have made their way into Florida as...
AN ISLAMORADA CANAL ONCE PLAGUED BY POOR WATER QUALITY BREATHES NEW LIFE
An Islamorada canal once marred by poor water quality and no coral or plant growth is improving, thanks to a completed restoration project.
With council approval in 2023,...
