We explore another dried-down sinkhole lake, Upper Lake Lafayette. It is the most heavily altered …
Rob Diaz de Villegas
Rob Diaz de Villegas
Rob Diaz de Villegas is WFSU Public Media's Ecology Producer. After years of producing WFSU's music program, OutLoud, Rob found himself in a salt marsh with a camera. This new beginning was the National Science Foundation-funded In the Grass, On the Reef, which became the award-winning WFSU Ecology Blog. Rob's Ecology work includes full-length documentaries, short-form television and radio stories, and podcasts. Rob is married with two children/ reluctant outdoor adventure companions.
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Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Apalachicola National Forest, in photos
As the U.S. Forest Service reorganizes and prioritizes timber production, we explore the Apalachicola National …
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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia
Shortleaf/ Oak/ Hickory- a Uniquely Red Hills Habitat (at least, in Florida)
Tallahassee’s Hickory Preserve is home to an ecosystem found nowhere else in Florida. Shortleaf/ oak/ …
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Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreWaterways Big and Small
Lake Elberta dries down, new sinkholes form
Lake Elberta has dried down after the formation of sinkholes in its basin, potentially sending …
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Climate, Weather, and Sea Level RiseCoast to CanopyIn the GardenPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine
Creating a Climate-Resilient Garden in North Florida
To keep your plants happy during harsh droughts and extreme weather, start with planning, observation, …
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Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPollinators and Gardening
Early specialist pollinators: blueberry digger and sandhills cellophane bees | Photo Gallery
It warmed up for a second last week, and I started wondering, “When will I …
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Coast to CanopyLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine
Restoring Crooked Creek | Coast to Canopy
A group of friends restores longleaf habitat surrounding steephead ravines, creating a 1,000-acre preserve of …
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Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
Apalachicola Bay wild oyster harvest reopens- with limits
After a five year moratorium, Apalachicola oysters are back. We look at bay restoration, new …
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Aucilla/ Wacissa WatershedThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia
Lost Creek, headwater of the Aucilla River
We walk down a soggy hillside in Lost Creek Forest, watching seep streams come together …
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Waterways Big and SmallWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Out of range: snow geese and black-bellied whistling ducks in Tallahassee
At Evans Pond, we find a snow goose and black-bellied whistling ducks. One is an …
