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June 16, 2026
Orchid Delirium and Conservation Orchid Delirium and Conservation. Why are Florida orchids so special? Florida is an incredibly bio-diverse state that is capable of fostering all sorts of life sufficiently. Florida’s original native orchid population has been destroyed through the encroachment of civilization. It’s hard to believe that there was once a time where these now rare Florida orchids could be found much more frequently in Florida. Because these plants become highly specialized to live in
The Florida Everglades, a vast ecosystem that nearly covered 11,000 square miles1 of Southern Florida, was given another chance when the Biden administration granted $1.1 billion of a $14 billion bipartisan infrastructure bill 7 towards its restoration. At over a billion dollars, it is the largest single investment in the Everglades7. This funding is part of a larger bill with a goal to “increase climate resilience and make improvements at ports and waterways”6. Today, the
Deep Sea Mining Deep sea mining. Is it an environmental resource or a disaster? The practice has become a controversial topic in recent years. Some believe it is a great alternative to terrestrial mining, which is now on the decline. Others say the damage could outweigh the good. Scouring the Deep: What is DSM and Why the Interest? An image of polymetallic nodules. Photo from the Metals Company 2019 DSM is the process
Featured image from Unsplash / Kalen Kemp. Bears by the Numbers With an estimated population of just over 4,000, the threatened Florida Black Bear is outnumbered by humans by a scale of over 5,000 to 1. Key areas in Central Florida, South Florida, & the Panhandle have the largest portions of the bear population, with over 1,000 bears living in each zone (1). According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the “average annual
The 2020’s have been off to a rough start. Back in January of 2020, Australia was on fire, Russia was invading Ukraine, and the risk of World War III was quickly overshadowed by the emergence of a new and deadly virus out of Wuhan, China. No one could have known that now almost two years later, the COVID-19 Omicron would still be holding the world hostage and threatening our way of life worldwide. Faceless Marketing
Eco-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Your Mattress in Florida Eco-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Your Mattress in Florida. Do you have an old mattress that is no longer comfortable, and you’re ready to buy a new bed? If so, it’s time to consider how to recycle your mattress. Mattresses are one of the most common items in landfills today. Unfortunately, they take up a lot of space and can be very difficult to get rid