News by the Florida Wildlife Federation

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

River Otters Creature Feature

River Otters

River otters seem to embody playfulness as they roll and chase and even wrestle each…

JonPJune 24, 2020

Snakes Alive! Creature Feature

Snakes Alive!

This Creature Feature is a triple feature! All of the below snakes are often vibrantly…

JonPJune 7, 2020

Making a home for a beautiful little bird! Nature at Home

Making a home for a beautiful little bird!

Famous ornithologist John James Audubon called the Eastern bluebird “one of the most agreeable of…

JonPJune 7, 2020

A Rare Bee Creature Feature

A Rare Bee

Thought by many to be extinct, the Blue Calamintha bee, last sighted in 2016 at…

JonPJune 7, 2020

Florida’s Native Habitats and Species Nature at Home

Florida’s Native Habitats and Species

Wetlands provide many important functions. They store and filter our water, provide wildlife habitat and,…

JonPMay 26, 2020

Creature Feature: American alligator Creature FeatureEducationWildlife

Creature Feature: American alligator

One of our state’s most iconic creatures is the alligator. This ancient species is estimated…

JonPMay 24, 2020

Little Fish – Big Deal: Program Seeks to Uncover the Secrets of Florida’s Forage Fish Coastal ProtectionFishery ManagementWater

Little Fish – Big Deal: Program Seeks to Uncover the Secrets of Florida’s Forage Fish

The forage fish species on our coasts and seas, although small in size, are critical…

JonPMay 24, 2020

Creeper vs. Ivy Nature at Home

Creeper vs. Ivy

Taking a walk in the woods, around the neighborhood, or even in your yard, you…

JonPMay 18, 2020