Category: Turtle
WUSF documentary on Florida wildlife to go nationwide on PBS
A popular documentary highlighting Florida’s wildlife, produced in partnership with WUSF Public Media, will be shown locally and also distributed to other PBS affiliates nationwide. Read More
$20 million to benefit marine life
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is awarding nearly $20 million from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund to six state projects designed to remedy harm and reduce the risk of future harm to natural resources affected by the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Read More
Kickstarter Campaign Launches for Florida Conservation
Less than 10 days before the controversial hunt for Florida’s barely-off-the-endangered-species-list-black bear begins, the Florida Wildlife Corridor will launch its Kickstarter campaign Thursday, Oct. 15th, to promote its new film and forthcoming book, The Forgotten Coast: The Return to Wild Florida, based on months of expeditions inspired by the Florida black bear’s journeys through the... Read More
South Walton Turtle Watch Celebrates 20 Years
For Valerie Lofton it’s a passion. For 16 years, she has been walking up and down the beaches of South Walton protecting four different species of sea turtles. Read More
South Walton Turtle Watch Preps for Nesting Season
May marks the beginning of sea turtle nesting season. Volunteers who watch over the nests haven’t spotted one on the beaches of South Walton yet, but they’re still asking for everyone’s help as we move more into the season.Erica Magera’s mornings begin around 4:30. She gets to the beach before the crowds arrive to... Read More