Native plants rebuild bird menu: caterpillars for chicks, seeds for fall, berries for travel. More birds stay and sing all ...

Florida's mockingbird is fighting to save its title as state bird, which it has held for nearly 100 years, as lawmakers consider replacing it with two other native birds - the flamingo and the Florida ...

Native trees and flowers in your garden will bring in more birds than ever before. Learn which native plants are best for ...

Pan's Garden in Palm Beach, Florida, is a half-acre native garden showcasing Florida's diverse flora. Established in 1994, the garden features 280 plant species and attracts a variety of butterflies ...

After he caught word of the lesser nighthawk sighting in Alachua County, Tim Hardin went to see it for himself. It took him ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the official state bird. Of course they should. Everyone knows that. The scrub-jay ...

Florida's waterways are more than just tourist attractions – they constitute living areas that host more than 500 different bird species, including some of nature's most beautiful performers. These ...

As the Florida Legislature warms up for its 2025 session, a highly controversial and regularly reappearing piece of legislation has been pre-filed — a bill to change Florida’s official state bird.

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...