Chris Thompson is carving his heritage onto shells, giving insights into the traditions, lore, and …
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 he spends time exploring north Florida's forests, coasts, waterways, and the endlessly fascinating ecosystem that is the backyard garden. Rob is married with two young sons, who make a pretty fantastic adventure squad.
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EcoAdventuresFlorida's CoastsKayak and Canoe AdventuresOyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Kayaking Bald Point | Adventure on a Living Coastline
At Bald Point State State Park, we kayak by fishermen, oystermen, migratory ducks, and monarch …
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Wildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Red Wolf Pups at the Tallahassee Museum- December 2017 Update
The Tallahassee Museum’s red wolf puppies are much larger than when we saw them in …
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Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Tallahassee Butterfly Count 2017: Know Your Local Species
We meet many of the dozens of butterfly species found in several habitats in Tallahassee, …
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Apalachicola River and BayPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSwamps and other WetlandsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Steephead Salamander Search, and the Apalachicola’s Ice Age Refugees
In a steephead ravine by the Apalachicola River, we look for the Apalachicola dusky salamander …
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Swamps and other WetlandsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Bradwell Bay | A Last Refuge of the Southern Dusky Salamander
Deep in the Apalachicola National Forest, the Bradwell Bay Wilderness is the best remaining population …
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Swamps and other WetlandsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Dwarf Salamander Search in the Chipola River Floodplain
Bruce Means takes us onto seepage slopes in the Chipola River floodplain to look for …
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ArcheologyAucilla/ Wacissa WatershedNative CultureRivers and Streams
Seeing the Ice Age Wacissa Through Artifacts and Fossils
We explore ice age Florida through artifacts and fossils excavated on the Wacissa River, and …
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ArcheologyNative CultureRivers and Streams
Underwater Archeology in Florida Part 1 | Silver River Mammoths
We head under the Silver River in search of mammoth bones. Underwater archeology in Florida …
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Monarch Caterpillar Predators | Beneficial Insects Aren’t Always Beneficial
A WFSU producer learns a few lessons about keeping monarch caterpillars safe from predators. Some …