On September 1, The Birds of Southwest Florida exhibit will open in the Edison Caretaker’s House at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, featuring multiple panels containing detailed illustrations by…
Editor’s Note: This installment is part of a six-week series on local wildlife provided by the Barrier Island Parks Society. These articles aim to foster community awareness regarding regional envir…
Seats are still available for the Freshwater Module of the Florida Master Naturalist Program, offered in Charlotte County by UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant. The course will be taught on six con…
“It’s not a question of whether AI will change the world, but how. Ensuring that this change is positive requires that we take ethical considerations into account from the very beginning.”
A quot…
A manatee in heat became stuck at the south end of the island Friday night, after a herd of male manatees chased her onto the beach.
The situation began ealier Friday, when too many suitors…
DNA signatures of aging could provide a new, noninvasive tool for studying shark populations and improving conservation efforts.
BY BROOKE BOWSER, FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Aging leave…
Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities. This week, BIPS addresses…
Constructing a career as fishing guide
In his nearly two decades on the water, Chris Slattery has turned his lifelong passion for fishing into a career as one of the area’s trusted inshore guides…
