A bee garden is more than wildflowers – though they are important. To attract wild, native bees, trees and shrubs are also key.
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Apalachicola River and BayKayak and Canoe AdventuresRivers and StreamsSwamps and other Wetlands
RiverTrek 2021: Five Days on the Apalachicola River
RiverTrek is a five day kayak trip down the Apalachicola River. We explore swamps, camp on sand bars, and meet some locals.
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Along the CoastApalachicola River and BayPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine
22 Years of Counting Plants: the St. George Island Census
by Dani Davisby Dani DavisFSU researchers use over twenty years of data to measure how St. George Island beach dune ecosystems respond to hurricanes.
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Kayak and Canoe AdventuresLakesThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia
Lower Lake Lafayette: Kayak Tallahassee’s Hidden Swamp
We check out the Lafayette Passage Paddling Trail, kayaking Tallahassee’s swampiest lake: Lower Lake Lafayette.
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Ecology in FloridaLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologySeagrasses and Sand Flats
New Ecology Blogger a Researcher, Artist, and Communicator
by Dani Davisby Dani DavisNew WFSU Ecology Blogger Dani Davis explores north Florida ecosystems as a master’s student in ecology at Florida State University.
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Help Nesting Bees By Learning to Love Dead Plants and Bare Soil
We don’t see many bees during the winter months, but this is when we can help them by making sure our yards provide nesting habitat.
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Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine
Apalachicola Lowlands Preserve: A Family’s Labor of Love
We trek through the Apalachicola Lowlands Preserve five weeks after a prescribed burn, in search of the rare plants that define the region.
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In the GardenPollinators and Gardening
Monarch Predators Revisited: A Beneficial Insect is a Beneficial Insect
The question isn’t “how can we protect monarch caterpillars,” but “should we?” Recent research suggests a hands-off approach.
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In the GardenPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and Gardening
Devil’s Walkingstick: Your New Favorite Thorny Pollinator Plant?
Some people are turned off by its thorns or its tendency to spread, but, as we see, pollinators go crazy for devil’s walkingstick.
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Nokuse Plantation founder M.C. Davis had a vision for a 300-year mission: to restore 55,000 acres to native north Florida habitats.