How We Can Be Paid to Manage Our Land – and You Can Too!
As a land manager, I’m always on the lookout for programs that can fund land management activities. This year, we are applying to a program that supports land management, offered … Read more
Nature and Your Mental Health
How much time do you spend outside? Research has shown that time in nature or even time in pockets of green space in urban areas is good for our mental … Read more
Small But Mighty – Siesta Key Preserve
Summertime is fast approaching! As a native Floridian, summer for me has always been synonymous with the beach. Growing up, my mom was (and still is) an elementary school teacher, … Read more
Sandhill Slowdowns
When I started at Conservation Foundation in 2018, I used to take I-75 to State Road 681, then come around the series of scenic twists and roundabouts of Honore and … Read more
Aquatic Soda Apple
Lately, I have been greatly concerned with a new invasive exotic plant: aquatic soda apple, aka wetland nightshade, or Solanum tampicense. I had never seen this plant before – in fact, … Read more
Saving Wild Florida
This special guest blog was written by Brice Claypoole, a 15-year-old naturalist, conservationist, and all-around nature lover. Visit his blog at thekidwhocares.com to read more of his work. Southwest Florida is one … Read more
