A Bird for the Holidays: The Northern Cardinal
By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist Ah, the holidays. A time for holly and jolly, mistletoe and Christmas trees, wreaths, and… cardinals? For some peculiar reason,
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Six Mile Cypress Slough Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries
Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Entries are now being accepted for the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve 2025 Photo Contest honoring
An Ode to the Opossum
By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist If you have a yard, a garage or spend any amount of time outside, chances are you have encountered our
Why on Earth Plant Native?
By: Marlene Rodak | President, Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society Here is a question to ponder: according to Zoe Schlanger in her
The Everglade Snail Kite: The Ultimate Comeback Kid!
By: Kara Tyler-Julian If you were around South Florida in 2007 and were into birding, a sighting of the Everglade snail kite would have been
Just Say, “No!” to Clusia Hedges
By: Marlene Roda | Native Plant Society Clusia hedges have been popping up all over the area in recent years. People seem to be happy
The Eastern Indigo Snake: A Sight To Behold
By: Kara Tyler-Julian In Southwest Florida, with our warm subtropical climate, our native ecosystems support many species of snakes. The vast majority of the snakes
The Elusive Big Cypress Fox Squirrel
By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist Have you ever seen a small mammal running through the woods and wondered to yourself, “Was that a fox? A
Lee Commissioners Vote to Purchase 40.56 Acres Along the Caloosahatchee River in North Fort Myers for Conservation 20/20
Commissioners also vote to buy parcels in southeast Lee County for conservation The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire 40.56 acres east
The Crested Caracara, A Rural Florida Icon
By: Kara Tyler-Julian With its unique and beautiful ecosystems, Southwest Florida is likewise home to many unique and beautiful animal species. Many people flock to
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