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  • Home
    • About
    • 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
    • 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
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      • 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
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  • Apalachicola River and BayEcoAdventuresEcology in Art & LiteratureWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Bird Watching & Nature Writing: Susan Cerulean at Bald Point

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 18, 2015
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 18, 2015

    We go to Bald Point with author Susan Cerulean to view migratory shorebirds. We discuss nature writing and the Forgotten Coast’s barrier islands.

  • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Can crabs hear? (Revisited, with answers!)

    by Randall June 18, 2014
    by Randall June 18, 2014

    Predatory fish living around oyster reefs make a lot of noise. Dr. Randall Hughes set out to discover the effect of these sounds on oyster eating mud crabs.

  • Apalachicola River and BayEcoAdventuresOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    RiverTrek 2013 Preview: A Year in the Apalachicola River and Bay

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 29, 2013
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 29, 2013

    As we prepare to kayak the Apalachicola for RiverTrek 2013, we reflect on the oyster fishery crisis and the battle for more water.

  • Apalachicola River and BayNotes From the FieldOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    Apalachicola Oyster Research: SHARK WEEK

    by David August 10, 2013
    by David August 10, 2013

    Since starting Apalachicola Bay oyster research, the Kimbro crew keeps finding their gear trashed. They now have evidence as to the identity of a culprit.

  • Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    Oyster Research Needs Your Help In Apalachicola Bay

    by David June 4, 2013
    by David June 4, 2013

    As the Summer months approach, oyster drill numbers in Apalachicola Bay appear to be on the rise. Here is how you can help monitor their numbers.

  • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    Recycling Oyster Shells for Choctawhatchee Bay

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 29, 2013
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 29, 2013

    A basket of eaten oysters contains a critical environmental resource: shells. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance is recycling them to restore the habitat.

  • Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    Researchers and Oystermen Fighting for Apalachicola Bay

    by David May 15, 2013
    by David May 15, 2013

    Oystermen and researchers are battling to revive the legendary Apalachicola Oyster. Oystermen know the bay; David Kimbro has researched oysters for years.

  • Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    The Apalachicola Bay Situation Report: A Quick Take

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 26, 2013
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 26, 2013

    The Apalachicola Oyster Crisis: How fast will the bay recover? Was the bay overfished? Has the BP spill tainted oysters? The Oyster Task Force answers.

  • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Can crabs hear? (A testament to the benefits of collaboration)

    by Randall April 3, 2013
    by Randall April 3, 2013

    Randall Hughes and David Kimbro study what makes mud crabs too scared to eat oysters. A partnership with WFSU-TV set this research on a surprising new path.

  • Notes From the FieldOyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Notes From the Field: Hermit Crab/Crown Conch Cage Match

    by Hanna March 11, 2013
    by Hanna March 11, 2013

    To get a handle on the oyster mortality problem south of St. Augustine, Hanna Garland staged “cage matches” between the oyster-eating crown conch and one of its predators, the thinstripe hermit crab.

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