Turkey Hill Farm and the UF/ IFAS Leon County Extension share how they build healthy soil with compost in Tallahassee, Florida.
Rob Diaz de Villegas
Rob Diaz de Villegas
Rob Diaz de Villegas is a senior producer for WFSU-TV, covering outdoors and ecology. After years of producing the music program OutLoud, Rob found himself in a salt marsh with a camera, and found a new professional calling as well. That project, the National Science Foundation funded "In the Grass, On the Reef," spawned the award winning WFSU Ecology Blog. Now in its tenth year, the Ecology Blog recently wrapped its most ambitious endeavor, the EcoCitizen Project. Rob is married with two young sons, who make a pretty fantastic adventure squad.
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In the GardenThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia
Native Soils of Tallahassee: Red Hills, Sandhills, and Ancient Oceans
We dig holes with the UF/IFAS Leon County Extension, learning about the soils of Tallahassee, from the Red Hills to the sandhills.
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Aucilla/ Wacissa WatershedFloridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and More
Hiking the Aucilla Sinks | Geology of the Floridan Aquifer Uncovered
We visit the mysterious Aucilla Sinks with geologist Harley Means. Here, we can get a glimpse into the karst geology that provides Florida’s abundant water.
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Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
Florida and Georgia Head to the Supreme Court — Again — In Fight Over Water
WFSU (Tallahassee) and WABE (Atlanta) team up to cover the Florida vs Georgia Supreme Court fight for water in the Apalachicola/ Chattahoochee/ Flint basin.
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In the GardenPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and Gardening
The Case for Weeds, Our Unsung Florida Native Plants
Many of the weeds growing in your yard are native plants with wildlife value. We share tips for identifying species and deciding whether to keep them.
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Along the CoastEcoAdventuresWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Shorebirds in the Misty Morning | Surveying the St. Marks Refuge
We start our day before sunrise at the Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Here, we spend a misty morning surveying shorebirds with Don Morrow.
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Wildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
New Red Wolf Breeding Pair at the Tallahassee Museum
A male from the Tallahassee Museum’s 2017 red wolf litter has been paired with a female to breed. It’s one of many new moves for the wolf pack.
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Climate change has left a mark on the Apalachicola watershed. We look at how habitat restoration and land purchases might make the region more resilient.
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Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine
Biodiversity in the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines
We look at the many plants and animals- including a few rare ones- that make the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines a top biodiversity hotspot.
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Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
Fire, Sand, and Water in the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines
Habitat restoration in the Apalachicola Bluffs and ravines sends ripples throughout the whole river system, and preserves globally rare ecology and geology.