You are cordially invited to attend the screening of an environmental documentary in the Key Biscayne Community Center’s Lighthouse Room on Fridays, April 15th, April 22nd, and April 29th.
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Although over 160 species of anglerfish have been identified, most have been identified by dead animals caught in nets and only a handful of videos of them alive have been captured. This video, captured in 2016 but released much later,…
In Bill Baggs State Park on Key Biscayne, the efforts of Michelle Davis, the scientist who founded the bird banding station in Cape Florida in 2002, have resulted in over 40,000 migratory birds being banded and traced over two decades. …
Higher than normal bacteria levels have been plaguing Florida waters with increasing frequency in recent years. In 2020, a study performed by Environment Florida Research and Policy Center (EFRPC) found that 185 beaches were deemed unsafe for swimming and…
Experts have been discussing the possibility that the collapse of the Champlain Tower South might have been caused by sea level rise, which may have caused corrosion within the structure. This, combined with supercharged by oceanic currents from climate change…
Since plastic was first invented in 1907, it has become one of the primary killers of ocean life over the years. Specifically, in the 1960’s, when our plastic addiction really took hold, plastic pollution really started to create problems in…
Birds all across the south and Midwest parts of the United States appear to be dying without any explanation. Since May, there have been more than a hundred reports of birds falling mysteriously ill, and many are ultimately unable to…
Florida’s wildlife, especially its star player, the Florida Panther, within the Everglades are making a comeback and here’s why. The Florida Wildlife Corridor Commission, a conservation non-profit, has been engaged for many years in developing the idea of the Corridor,…
In Tallahassee, Governor Ron Desantis has signed a bill that prohibits Florida’s counties, special districts, and other municipalities from restricting fuel sources. This bill restricts and may in some cases eliminate the possibility of furthering the use of alternative renewable…
On Tuesday, June 22nd, two brown pelicans that had been previously brought into the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station were finally released on Miami Beach, after months of rehabilitation. They were found to be suffering from severe health issues: both had…