GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather continues ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather heats up, a growing number of ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission emphasizes the importance of Florida’s native bee species in a Facebook post.Florida’s native bee species play a vitally important role in our ...

When Danie Wright moved from Massachusetts to Florida 20 years ago, she knew alligators might be part of the picture. But she never imagined she'd not only come face to face, but fist to face. "I was ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ones is a challenging part of restoration projects. Even when done well, artificial sites don’t perfectly replicate nature. Leafy green with tiny, red ...