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 ...

The Florida State Parks Foundation and partners plant nearly 1,000 longleaf pines at Wakulla Springs State Park.

Discover the beauty of Florida's outdoors without leaving the Bay County Public Library. This event lets families explore native plants up close, learn how they support wildlife and gather tips for ...

“Take your little piece of land and steward it. It will give you a sense of power. Your choices matter. You can make a difference.” With punishing wind, rain and flooding, Hurricanes Debby, Helene and ...

POLK COUNTY, Florida (WUFT) — Their shoes slipping through yellow sand, Nancy Bissett and Steve Riefler followed an unpublished graduate thesis like a treasure map. They snuck through a jumble of ...

The annual Landscaping with Florida Natives Tour showcases South Brevard yards that use native plants. This year's tour includes the new Melbourne Founders Museum, which highlights local Black pioneer ...

VERO BEACH — A new Florida Native Plant Education and Demonstration Garden was planted at the Vero Beach Main Post Office on 13th Avenue by Pelican Island Audubon Society in partnership with the ...

Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ones is a challenging part of restoration projects. Even when done well, artificial sites don’t perfectly replicate nature. Leafy green with tiny, red ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise discarded those options to accommodate recently approved developments and concerns over impacts to wildlife and views in Bok Tower Gardens. FDOT policy doesn’t require ...

The Bay County Public Library is hosting a free event about Florida's native plants. Educational talks will cover selecting and caring for native plants in local yards. The event includes hands-on ...