As I pulled up to Fort George Island Cultural State Park, the impressive Ribault Club caught my eye first. Painted a brilliant white, the club sports yellow doors and window frames, along with green shutters that matched the large live oaks and other trees on its grassy lawn. Read the rest at Firsthand Florida Fun!
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Duke Nicholas School – Art and Community Collaboration Reduce Fishing Line
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, leftover fishing line can be a big problem in coastal communities throughout the United States and the world. Leftover line is nearly invisible to wildlife, who can get tangled up or actually ingest the mono-filament, both of which leads to injury, reduced reproductive success, and death. Fishing is…
Voices for Biodiversity – The Specter of Lionfish
The sun shone down on me as I set up my booth at the Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day in Pensacola, Florida. Though I was there to talk about the Emerald Coast’s artificial reef and Gulf to Table program, the day definitely revolved around the invasive species that has taken the Florida coast by storm….