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Sep 2, 20201 min read
A Murder on the Roof
You probably already know that a group of crows is referred to as a murder. Recently, a murder was positioned just above our roof and...
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Aug 25, 20201 min read
"Gather" - A New Native Food-Systems Documentary!
Looking for a film for the whole family? Check out "Gather."
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Aug 13, 20201 min read
Chief Chipco, and the town named in his honor
The background work related to Chipco Preserve has been published by The Florida Historical Quarterly. Here's the front cover, a...
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Aug 7, 20201 min read
Amazing Service Learning Work!
We are nearing the end of our Environmental Interpretation course (100% online) for Florida Master Naturalist certification. Check out...
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Aug 4, 20201 min read
Why Keystone?
The gopher tortoise is a keystone species because as many as 350 species depend on the burrow of the tortoise for its own home and...
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Jul 1, 20201 min read
You Too Can Hunt Nurdles!
Unlike snipes you might have been told to hunt as a kid, there are such things as nurdles. These tiny pieces of plastic are deadly for...
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Jun 9, 20201 min read
Wasp Reality!
Although we've removed wasps nests on our front porch time and again, they keep coming back, so not long ago we moved a tomato plant to...
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Jun 7, 20201 min read
June is National Pollinator Month!
Without pollinators we wouldn't have many of the foods we enjoy on a daily basis (like coffee!). If you're not already doing so,...
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May 6, 20201 min read
Free Courses for You!
Recently, we created three short courses for Saint Leo University-"Backyard Birding," "From Pantry to Garden: Planting Dried Beans," and...
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Apr 23, 20201 min read
Fantastic Fungi
April 21, 2020 was Fantastic Fungi Earth Day, in case you missed it, while Fungi Day was actually celebrated March 26, 2020. Back in...
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Apr 21, 20202 min read
Earth Day 2020
April 22nd marks Earth Day's 50th year of life. The movement launched numerous environmental improvements in the United States,...
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Apr 5, 20201 min read
Flight of the Hummingbird
Our thanks to Haida artist and film maker Chris Auchter. Chris has been an amazing supporter of our work and he also provided a link to...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
Better Bunting Photos
As promised, we have captured additional photos of our four Painted Buntings. Enjoy.
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Mar 17, 20201 min read
"A-Bunting We Will Go"
This play on Thomas Arne's 1777 folk song notes our confirmation that we have at least one and perhaps even a family of Painted Bunting...
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Mar 17, 20201 min read
The Impact of Elderberries on Viruses
In 2019, ScienceDaily published a study from Australia that confirmed the timeless indigenous knowledge that elderberries had positive...
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Mar 8, 20201 min read
Great Day at Chinsegut!!
The Chinsegut (chin-SEE-gut) Wildlife Day turned out to be a successful venture for Chipco Preserve! We shared information about the...
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Mar 4, 20201 min read
Chinsegut Wildlife Day !!
Visit the Chipco Preserve table on March 7, 2020 from 10 AM to 3 PM for games & information.
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