Duke Nicholas School – Birding with the Great Florida Birding Trail

It was just past 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, but already a small crowd had gathered at the Blackwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Okaloosa County, Florida. Based on the proliferation of cameras and binoculars, it was easy to identify the group in question: birders. Read the rest at the Duke Nicholas School!

Duke Nicholas School – Keeping Drones Out of Our State Parks

I recently went on a camping trip to a few Florida State Parks, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of sun-filled fall afternoons. Relishing the lack of a schedule, I reclined on my sleeping bag for a short nap. Just as I began to doze off, a loud buzz sounded right outside my tent, bringing to mind…

National Geographic – Summer Expedition Day 4

The final leg of my National Geographic Young Explorers grant was bittersweet. The day itself was glorious: warm, blue skies, and no clouds until we finally said goodbye to the Maine North Woods later in the afternoon. Read the rest on Natural Resources Council of Maine!