News by the Florida Wildlife Federation

The Road to Nowhere is Paved Through Florida’s Treasured Wilderness Land ManagementToll Roads

The Road to Nowhere is Paved Through Florida’s Treasured Wilderness

The beauty of old Florida is unparalleled with lush grasslands, whimsical cypress forests, and the…

JonPJuly 17, 2020

Purple Bankclimber Creature Feature

Purple Bankclimber

Not all of our Florida natives are photogenic. The purple bankclimber, a rare freshwater mussel,…

JonPJuly 5, 2020

Longleaf Pine Habitat Protection

Longleaf Pine

Longleaf pine was once the dominant tree in the Southeast. It is estimated that it…

JonPJuly 5, 2020

Chronology of Longleaf Pine Restoration on a North Florida Site Habitat ProtectionLand Management

Chronology of Longleaf Pine Restoration on a North Florida Site

2014Current landowner purchases 249.11- acre property located in North Florida. Approximately 150 acres of North…

JonPJune 28, 2020

Gulf Sturgeon Creature Feature

Gulf Sturgeon

A threatened species, the Gulf sturgeon is an ancient fish that grows up to eight…

JonPJune 28, 2020

Backyard Birdbaths Gardening in FloridaNature at Home

Backyard Birdbaths

Water is an essential part of healthy wildlife habitats, including our gardens, yards and neighborhoods.…

JonPJune 28, 2020

Virtual Panther Scavenger Hunt Florida PantherNature at Home

Virtual Panther Scavenger Hunt

Florida Gulf Coast University's (FGCU) Wings of Hope Panther Posse program invites you and your…

JonPJune 24, 2020

Marbled Salamander Creature Feature

Marbled Salamander

One of our most beautiful amphibians, marbled salamanders live in North Florida and only grow…

JonPJune 24, 2020

Thank a Native Bee Gardening in FloridaNature at Home

Thank a Native Bee

We can thank pollinators for much of the food we eat. In fact, about 80%…

JonPJune 24, 2020