The GICIA looks back at 55 years of conservation efforts
BY THE GICIA As the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association celebrates its 55th anniversary, the organization is reflecting on the many successful initiatives that have helped shape island life today. While the Gasparilla Act remains one of the organization’s most important accomplishments, the GICIA has played a significant role in preserving the character, environment, […]
Bonefish & Tarpon talk for Audubon
JoEllen Wilson will speak on juvenile tarpon habitats in Charlotte County on Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m., at 3320 Loveland Blvd, Port Charlotte on behalf of the Peace River Audubo…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Frank Foster
A cavalcade of bonefish destinations
Just in time for tarpon season, Lakeland mystery writer and retired executive Frank Foster has a nonfiction travelogue narrative of his fa…
EcoWatch: Happy Mother’s Day to super moms
A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when troubles thicken aro…
Grants, volunteers and planning help sea turtle season begin
Above, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association held its first meeting of the year earlier this month, in preparation for the upcoming sea turtle nesting season, which begins on Ma…
Small Gardens, Big Joy with Succulents
On Wednesday, April 8, the Boca Grande Garden Club had its final meeting of the season. Tenille Dixon Pawlus (center above) of Butterflies and Blossoms, Sarasota, was the feature…
Reminder on rooftop nesting shorebirds across Florida’s coast
While shorebirds and seabirds typically nest directly on beaches along Florida’s coasts, species such as black skimmers, least terns, roseate terns and American oystercatchers al…