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The Bird in Between: Northern Caracara
Wed, Jun 18, 2008
The Northern Caracara is a commonly overlooked part of Florida's landscape. This article reflects my musings as a research assistant on a countywide survey.
Feature Article
Eco Project: Make Rain Barrels!
Wed, Oct 01, 2008
Rain Barrels are great addition to Florida homes. Especially those with lots of plants. Here are a few resources on how to make one.
Collecting Tracks
Tue, Sep 30, 2008
Tracking can be a great way to explore nature! It's fun and easy. Collect some tracks and send your pictures to me!
Drive Through Nature: Around Brevard County
Fri, Jul 18, 2008
Getting out in nature doesn't always mean hiking 20 miles or even two. These are the easiest places to access in and around Brevard County for anyone just looking to make a few minutes or even a day of nature watching.
Wildlife Tunnels
Wed, Jun 18, 2008
Wildlife tunnels have become a hot topic in transportation, ecology, and mitigation of wildlife-vehicle collision. The current research being done has indicated that the construction of these tunnels has to be done with wildlife in mind taking into consideration natural routes, natural aversions, and ways to attract animals into their use. Among the most important factors of construction are the size of the tunnel, the pathways leading into them and the strength of the boundaries leading animals into them. While tunnels in some areas have proven to be effective at averting human-vehicle collision more effort needs to be made in researching landscape wide effects of tunnel use. The benefits of such systems currently appear to be outweighing the risks, but more research should be done to verify and modify the suspected research results.