FIU RESEARCHER TALKS DOLPHINS OF BISCAYNE BAY
The 33rd annual lecture series, “The Delicate Balance of Nature,” welcomes Jessica Carde, researcher with Florida International University’s Department of Biological Science on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at...
RAISE THE REEF GALA SUPPORTS ONGOING KEYS CORAL REEF RESTORATION
Coral Restoration Foundation is gearing up for its 10th annual fundraising gala at Ocean Reef Club on Saturday, March 2. This gala plays a pivotal role in...
SAWFISH ARE DYING IN THE KEYS. RESEARCHERS ARE STUMPED
Unexplained deaths of the already endangered sawfish. Various fish species swimming upside down in circles. A dead sawfish found missing its rostrum, more commonly known as its...
NATURE LECTURE HIGHLIGHTS ORGANISMS’ COMMUNICATION & DEFENSE
Valerie Paul, director and head scientist of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, will speak on “Marine Chemical Ecology on Coral Reefs” on Wednesday, March 6...
TASK FORCE & BIRD CENTER REMOVE INVASIVES FROM U.S. 1 IN TAVERNIER
On Feb. 27, the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center (FKWBC) teamed up with the Invasive Species Task Force to remove invasive plants along the highway corridor of...
ALACHUA COUNTY HORTICULTURIST TALKS ‘ECOLOGICAL GARDENING’ AT UPCOMING KEY LARGO LECTURE
“Applying Ecological Principles in the Garden Ecosystem” is the sixth lecture of the 33rd annual lecture series, “The Delicate Balance of Nature.” Set for Wednesday, March 13,...
MAN REPORTEDLY BITTEN BY A CROCODILE NEAR EVERGLADES MARINA
A man was transported to the hospital after he was reportedly bit by a crocodile in Everglades National Park on March 10.
Rangers responded to Flamingo Marina in...
DESERT FACILITY RECREATES CONDITIONS ON THE REEF
By Maria Betancourt
In the realm of research, Biosphere 2 stands as a pioneering experiment that captured imaginations with its ambitious attempt to replicate Earth's ecosystems within a...
KEYS REP. GETS $2M FROM STATE TO STUDY SAWFISH DEATHS & ABNORMAL FISH BEHAVIOR
With a sawfish death toll at 21 and other species exhibiting bizarre behavior, such as spinning in circles, Florida Keys leaders have united to support researchers in...
RICH SOIL: COMPOSTING CAN BENEFIT YOUR PLANTS
We live on a rock. To have a plentiful garden, you need rich soil. That soil must be hauled in from the mainland, fertilizers and pesticides must...
