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        • Apalachicola Oyster Research
        • Animal Species in a North Florida Intertidal Oyster Reef
        • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
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        • In the Grass- Salt Marsh Biodiversity Study
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        • Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
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Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and More

  • Aucilla/ Wacissa WatershedFloridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and More

    Hiking the Aucilla Sinks | Geology of the Floridan Aquifer Uncovered

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 18, 2021
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 18, 2021

    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.

  • Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreSwamps and other WetlandsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Climate, Coral Snakes, and Striped Newts in the Munson Sandhills

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 24, 2020
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 24, 2020

    We explore what the striped newt has to tell us about drought and groundwater in Tallahassee, and meet some of the amazing animals found in its wetlands.

  • Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Cave Creature Discovered | Mysteries of the Floridan Aquifer

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 29, 2019
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 29, 2019

    Beneath scenic Merritt’s Mill Pond in Jackson County, Florida, researchers from Florida A&M University discover a new species of cave crustacean.

  • Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreLakesSwamps and other WetlandsThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia

    Are Sinkholes Making Lakes at Fred George Basin Greenway?

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas July 18, 2019
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas July 18, 2019

    At Fred George Basin Greenway, geologist Harley Means takes us to two sinkholes that may one day become one of the Red Hills’ sinkhole lakes.

  • Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreLakesThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia

    Lake Miccosukee Sinkhole Hike: Floridan Aquifer Exposed!

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 8, 2018
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 8, 2018

    We see waterfalls and come face to face with the geologic forces that created Lake Miccosukee. Geologist Harley Means talks Red Hills sinkhole lakes.

  • EcoAdventuresFloridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreRaising Kids with NatureSwamps and other WetlandsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Adopting an Ephemeral Wetland | Kids’ Adventures in Citizen Science

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 8, 2017
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 8, 2017

    Kids play in muck, meet frogs and newts, and bond with ephemeral wetlands in the Apalachicola National Forest as parents collect data on wetland wildlife.

  • Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologySwamps and other WetlandsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Striped Newts and Ornate Chorus Frogs in the Munson Sandhills

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas January 27, 2017
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas January 27, 2017

    We revisit an effort to return striped newts to the Apalachicola National Forest. While there, we find some other cute wetland critters.

  • Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreLakes

    Lake Report 2016: Leon County’s Cleanest and Dirtiest Lakes

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 8, 2016
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 8, 2016

    How clean are Leon County lakes? Are some more polluted than others? Are their fish safe to eat? The WFSU Ecology Blog takes an updated look.

  • Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyRaising Kids with NatureSwamps and other WetlandsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Bringing the Striped Newt Back to the Munson Sandhills

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 19, 2016
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 19, 2016

    To bring the striped newt back to the Apalachicola National Forest, the Coastal Plains Institute is working with partners, volunteers, and local children.

  • Ecology in Art & LiteratureEcoShakespeareFloridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and More

    A Song of Protection for Wakulla Springs: EcoShakespeare

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 11, 2015
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 11, 2015

    Titania’s fairies ward off critters; Wakulla Spring wards off threats to its water. We view the spring’s issues through the lens of Shakespeare’s worldview.

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Florida milkvetch

Florida milkvetch (Astragalus obcordatus) in the Munson Sandhills

When I test out a new camera, I usually head to a random spot in the Munson Sandhills and take a series of videos and photos. This small flower caught my eye, as almost nothing was in bloom. I identified it as Florida milkvetch (Astragalus obcordatus) in iNaturalist, and it was confirmed.
I then saw a photo of this plant in a Facebook group for native plant enthusiasts. It turns out this is kind of a rare plant, and one botanist went so far as to classify it as imperiled. It pays to keep your eyes down by your feet when walking in the sandhills.

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iNaturalist became a part of the WFSU Ecology Blog during the EcoCitizen Project in 2019.  Since then, we’ve used it to help identify the many plants and animals we see on our shoots.  And on the Backyard Blog, we show how it can be used to identify weeds and garden insects, to help figure out what’s beneficial or a possible pest.  Below is the iNaturalist profile belonging to WFSU Ecology producer Rob Diaz de Villegas.

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