News by the Florida Wildlife Federation

Golden Silk Spider Creature Feature

Golden Silk Spider

More commonly known as banana spiders, golden silk spider females are our largest non-tarantula-like spiders…

JonPOctober 5, 2020

Critters in the Leaf Litter Nature at Home

Critters in the Leaf Litter

Many of our Florida trees lose their leaves at different times throughout the year. Deciduous…

JonPAugust 12, 2020

Atala Hairstreak Butterfly Creature Feature

Atala Hairstreak Butterfly

The Atala hairstreak butterfly ranges across the Caribbean and reaches the northern extent of its…

JonPAugust 12, 2020

Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse Creature Feature

Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse

A small endangered mouse that makes its home among the sand dunes, the Choctawhatchee beach…

JonPJuly 27, 2020

The Right Bill for the Right Food Nature at Home

The Right Bill for the Right Food

Bird bills come in many shapes and sizes and are beautifully adapted for eating, building…

JonPJuly 27, 2020

Jack Stanley Wanted the Ocklawaha River to Flow Free Rivers and BaysWater

Jack Stanley Wanted the Ocklawaha River to Flow Free

Robert Jackson “Jack” Stanley, a former Florida Wildlife Federation Board Member, was an avid fisherman…

JonPJuly 24, 2020

Butterfly Field Trip Nature at Home

Butterfly Field Trip

Summer is in full swing and so are the butterflies. With more time at home…

JonPJuly 22, 2020

Everglades Dwarf Siren Creature Feature

Everglades Dwarf Siren

The Everglades dwarf siren is one of the most secretive and unknown creatures in the…

JonPJuly 22, 2020

Butterfly Puddlers Nature at Home

Butterfly Puddlers

In spring and through the fall we see butterflies on the flowers in gardens, yards,…

JonPJuly 22, 2020