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By Caitlin Dow, PhD Over the last 20 years, more than a million cases of bug-borne diseases have been reported to the CDC. And that’s only
Courtesy of The Northwest Florida Daily News ALYS BEACH — It has been a few months since The Northwest Florida Daily News last reported on a feature
Courtesy of the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles Newsletter, February 2024 As we continue to develop land in Walton County, there are increased sightings
by Laura Tiu, Courtesy of UF IFAS Extension Okaloosa County The star has a lot of symbolism this time of year. However, this unique shape is
by Evan Anderson Horticulture Agent, Courtesy of UF IFAS Extension Migratory animals are no stranger to our neck of the woods. Every year, Florida is
by Sheila Dunning, Courtesy of UF IFAS Extension In the fall of the year, North American monarch butterflies travel from their summer breeding grounds to overwintering
Courtesy of The Conversation Now that summer is in full swing, mosquitoes have come out across the United States. The use of mosquito repellents can
Courtesy of Daniel J. Leonard, University of Florida The native Florida landscape definitely isn’t known for its fall foliage. But as you might have noticed,
Our South Walton Turtle Watch shore patrol at sunrise this morning! The ladies were out wishing everyone a happy 4th! Pretty good turtle nesting season so far.
Courtesy of Carolina Baruzzi, University of Florida About now a doe is searching among the shrubs and grasses. She is looking for a site to
Courtesy of the Galveston Ornithological Society Warblers are the gems of spring, almost every color one can imagine. Several ground-dwelling species are yellow, a few
Enjoy the gallery of photographs below which were taken by Lake Fuller over Easter, 2023 – including photos of two eglets on the nest.