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    Wild born indigo snakes found at Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 14, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 14, 2023

    Two indigo snake hatchlings mark a milestone in Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines release program. Soon, …

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    St. Marks Refuge trails: biking and running away from Lighthouse Road

    by Liesel Hamilton December 5, 2023
    by Liesel Hamilton December 5, 2023

    You can see so much wildlife without leaving your car. But let’s leave the car …

  • Archaeology, Paleontology, History, and Indigenous CulturesWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Fossil frog discovery sheds light on Florida’s early years

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 7, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 7, 2023

    New research from the University of Florida finds that one of Florida’s earliest frog species …

  • In the GardenPollinators and Gardening

    Bang for your caterpillar buck: which plants host the most?

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 23, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 23, 2023

    We look at a tool that tells you which plants host the most caterpillar species …

  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyThe Red Hills of Florida & GeorgiaWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    The brown-headed nuthatch– a twenty year study of bird choices

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas September 20, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas September 20, 2023

    Tall Timbers Research Station studies the family choices of a charismatic cooperative breeding bird– the …

  • Wildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Meet Buddha, a Florida panther at the Tallahassee Museum

    by Liesel Hamilton August 29, 2023
    by Liesel Hamilton August 29, 2023

    We head to the Tallahassee Museum to meet a Florida panther and learn about apex …

  • Florida's CoastsSalt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Rail search: deep in the marsh, a firebird hides

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 21, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 21, 2023

    Tall Timbers scours north Florida marshes for two fire dependent and very secretive bird species: …

  • LakesThe Red Hills of Florida & GeorgiaWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Lake Jackson through the seasons— in photos

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 5, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 5, 2023

    Lake Jackson is a dynamic water body. We track wildlife as seasons change and the …

  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine

    In the longleaf ecosystem: more fire, more carbon stored?

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 31, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 31, 2023

    Longleaf pine habitats burn, which releases carbon into the atmosphere. But might this ecosystem actually …

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    2023 Update On The Reintroduction Of Eastern Indigo Snakes To The Apalachicola Bluffs And Ravines Preserve

    by Liesel Hamilton April 26, 2023
    by Liesel Hamilton April 26, 2023

    The Nature Conservancy releases indigo snakes for the seventh consecutive year, reintroducing an apex predator …

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iNaturalist became a part of the WFSU Ecology Blog during the EcoCitizen Project in 2019.  Since then, we’ve used it to help identify the many plants and animals we see on our shoots.  And on the Backyard Blog, we show how it can be used to identify weeds and garden insects, to help figure out what’s beneficial or a possible pest.  Below is the iNaturalist profile belonging to WFSU Ecology producer Rob Diaz de Villegas.

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  • Home
    • About
    • EcoAdventures
      • Kayak and Canoe Adventures
      • Hiking
      • Wildlife Watching
    • Observations From the Field
      • White Pelicans Visit Dr. Charles L. Evans Pond in Tallahassee
      • An April Walk at Ochlockonee River WMA
      • Nesting Raptors at Honeymoon Island State Park
    • WFSU Public Media Home
  • Documentaries
    • In Their Words: Black Legacy Communities in North Florida
    • EcoCitizen Show | Seasons in South Tallahassee
    • Red Wolf Family Celebrates First Year at the Tallahassee Museum
    • Roaming the Red Hills
    • Oyster Doctors
    • Testing the Ecology of Fear
    • EcoShakespeare
    • Stories from the Apalachicola
    • Classic WFSU Ecology Documentaries
  • Habitats
    • Estuaries
      • Oyster Reef
        • The Effects of Predators and Fear on Oyster Reefs
        • Apalachicola Oyster Research
        • Animal Species in a North Florida Intertidal Oyster Reef
        • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
      • Salt Marsh
        • In the Grass- Salt Marsh Biodiversity Study
        • Plants and Animals of a North Florida Salt Marsh
        • Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
      • Seagrass Bed
        • Predatory Snails, and Prey, of the Bay Mouth Bar Seagrass Beds
      • In the Grass, On the Reef Glossary
    • Waterways Big and Small
      • Aucilla/ Wacissa Watershed
      • Apalachicola Basin
        • Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines | Virtual Field Trip
        • The Age of Nature Screening & Discussion | The Future of the Apalachicola
        • Apalachicola River and Bay
        • Apalachicola RiverTrek | Kayaking, Camping, & Hiking the River Basin
    • Longleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
  • Backyard Habitat
    • Backyard Blog
      • My Year in Bugs: the 2022 Backyard Blog
      • Backyard Ecology Blog | 2021
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      • Woody Vines of North Florida
      • Flies of North Florida are More Diverse than You’d Think
      • The Case for Weeds, Our Unsung Florida Native Plants
      • Devil’s Walkingstick: Your New Favorite Thorny Pollinator Plant?
      • Florida Native Milkweed | Tips for Growing Your Monarch Friendly Garden
      • Mistletoe | A Parasite for the Holidays (But Maybe We Like it Anyway?)
    • Florida Friendly Seasonal Planting Guide
    • Pollinator and Gardening Posts
    • Gardening Web Resources