Chris Thompson is carving his heritage onto shells, giving insights into the traditions, lore, and connection to nature of the Muscogee people.
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Lightning Whelk
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Ecology in Art & LiteratureOyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
The Biology / Art Intersection
by Tanyaby TanyaTanya Rogers has two loves: biology and science. This makes sense, as wildlife is inherently beautiful. As she explains, a drawn image can be more than pleasing imagery, it can be illuminating as well.
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ArcheologyNative CultureSeagrasses and Sand Flats
Shells, Buried History, and the Apalachee Coastal Connection
Have you ever found oyster shells in the dirt of your backyard? If you have and you live in Tallahassee’s Myers Park neighborhood, then you might be looking at the remains of a powerful native village that rose to prominence over 500 years ago.
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Seagrasses and Sand FlatsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Horse Conchs Rule the Seagrass Bed
In this preview video for the new “in the Grass, On the Reef” documentary, we get to know the largest predatory snail in Florida waters, the horse conch. Encrusted in barnacles and other fouling organisms and as large as a football, the horse conch has a bright orange body and is really a pretty impressive creature.
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Cristina Lima Martinez FSU Coastal & Marine Lab First Impressions As soon as you arrive…
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Cold and Wet: Field Research in the Winter
Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV I was driving to Stump Hole with my production assistant…