ecosystem

Every bird watcher’s dream is to find a species they wouldn't normally see wandering through North Central Florida.Some encounters can be extraordinary…

When the dark clouds roll in, the Blanchards' storm preparation team rolls out.“Prepped, staged, deployed” is what the couple calls their flooding…

Approximately 20 community members spoke at last Tuesday’s policy discussion at Alachua County Administration headquarters to voice their concerns about…

A special area study on one of Alachua County’s 47 environmentally sensitive ecosystems will be evaluated Nov. 7 to determine what should be protected…

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Julianna Witte, 61, watched her two sons grow up in her 11-acre backyard, running wild, letting nature be their teacher.She did not anticipate the…

In 2021, scientists confirmed a new species of whale in Florida after one washed up in the Everglades in 2019. The Rice’s whale, also known as the Gulf of…

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Sevaral organizations shared information about the issues harming the ecosystem, including invasive species and groundwater contamination.

For the first time, the 30th National Public Lands Day was open to volunteers from the public. West of the Bass Pro Shop in Celebration Pointe, 13…