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  • Archaeology, Paleontology, History, and Indigenous CulturesCoast to CanopyLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia

    Old Maps, Hyperspectral Imaging, and Using Technology to Visualize the Natural World

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas September 8, 2025
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas September 8, 2025

    A fascinating discussion with an archeologist, a geospatial technology analyst, and a meteorologist about technology …

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  • Florida's CoastsSalt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Rail search: deep in the marsh, a firebird hides

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 21, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas June 21, 2023

    Tall Timbers scours north Florida marshes for two fire dependent and very secretive bird species: …

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  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine

    In the longleaf ecosystem: more fire, more carbon stored?

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 31, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 31, 2023

    Longleaf pine habitats burn, which releases carbon into the atmosphere. But might this ecosystem actually …

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  • Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire Ecology

    Fire, Sand, and Water in the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 8, 2020
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 8, 2020

    Habitat restoration in the Apalachicola Bluffs and ravines sends ripples throughout the whole river system, …

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  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologySwamps and other WetlandsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Striped Newts, Ephemeral Wetlands, and Fire in the Forest

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 27, 2019
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 27, 2019

    Two releases of striped newts into ephemeral wetlands in the Apalachicola National Forest show how …

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  • Florida's CoastsLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSwamps and other Wetlands

    The Coastal Dune Lake Watershed | Connected by Fire and Water

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 25, 2017
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 25, 2017

    A restoration effort at Deer Lake State Park plants carnivorous flowers and uses prescribed fire …

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  • EcoAdventuresLongleaf Pine & Fire Ecology

    Choctawhatchee River Hiking on new section of the Florida Trail

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 30, 2017
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 30, 2017

    By the Choctawhatchee River, we hike through a recently burned longleaf forest and cross a …

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  • 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, …

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  • EcoAdventuresLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyThe Red Hills of Florida & GeorgiaWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Peeking into Gopher Tortoise Burrows at Birdsong

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 31, 2016
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 31, 2016

    One of the cutest critters to depend on fire in the longleaf habitat is the …

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  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineThe Red Hills of Florida & GeorgiaWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Red Cockaded Woodpeckers and Fire in the Red Hills

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 31, 2016
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 31, 2016

    Jim Cox bands a seven day old red cockaded woodpecker and takes a group of …

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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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  • Home
    • About the WFSU Ecology Blog
    • EcoAdventures
      • Kayak and Canoe Adventures
      • Hiking
      • Wildlife Watching
    • Observations From the Field
      • White Pelicans Visit Dr. Charles L. Evans Pond in Tallahassee
      • An April Walk at Ochlockonee River WMA
      • Nesting Raptors at Honeymoon Island State Park
    • WFSU Public Media Home
  • Documentaries
    • Secrets of the Seep: A Voyage into the Mysteries of Ocean Carbon
    • Finding the First Floridians: Underwater Archeologists Uncover Florida’s Prehistory
    • In Their Words: Black Legacy Communities in North Florida
    • EcoCitizen Show | Seasons in South Tallahassee
    • Red Wolf Family Celebrates First Year at the Tallahassee Museum
    • Roaming the Red Hills
    • Oyster Doctors
    • Testing the Ecology of Fear
    • EcoShakespeare
    • Stories from the Apalachicola
    • Classic WFSU Ecology Documentaries
  • Habitats
    • Estuaries
      • Oyster Reef
        • The Effects of Predators and Fear on Oyster Reefs
        • Apalachicola Oyster Research
        • Animal Species in a North Florida Intertidal Oyster Reef
        • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
      • Salt Marsh
        • In the Grass- Salt Marsh Biodiversity Study
        • Plants and Animals of a North Florida Salt Marsh
        • Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
      • Seagrass Bed
        • Predatory Snails, and Prey, of the Bay Mouth Bar Seagrass Beds
      • In the Grass, On the Reef Glossary
    • Waterways Big and Small
      • Aucilla/ Wacissa Watershed
      • Apalachicola Basin
        • Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines | Virtual Field Trip
        • The Age of Nature Screening & Discussion | The Future of the Apalachicola
        • Apalachicola River and Bay
        • Apalachicola RiverTrek | Kayaking, Camping, & Hiking the River Basin
    • Longleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
  • Backyard Habitat
    • Backyard Blog
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      • Bees of North Florida and South Georgia
      • Wasps of North Florida: The Bad, the Ugly, and the (yes, really) Good
      • The Seasonality of Bees (and Bee Plants) in North Florida
      • Woody Vines of North Florida
      • Flies of North Florida are More Diverse than You’d Think
      • The Case for Weeds, Our Unsung Florida Native Plants
      • Devil’s Walkingstick: Your New Favorite Thorny Pollinator Plant?
      • Florida Native Milkweed | Tips for Growing Your Monarch Friendly Garden
      • Mistletoe | A Parasite for the Holidays (But Maybe We Like it Anyway?)
    • Florida Friendly Seasonal Planting Guide
    • Pollinator and Gardening Posts
    • Gardening Web Resources