Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and More

Lake Jackson has gone *mostly* dry. Why and how often does it do this, and what happens to the fish? We have answers.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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