Proposal to downlist the red cockaded woodpecker gains protections- but should it lose its Endangered while still relying on human to nest?
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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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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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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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.
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A summary of Leon County data on the health of its lakes, specifically their nutrients, metals, and fish advisories.