9+ hour, 37+ min ago   (219+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has received a major donation from longtime zoo volunteers Scott and Karen Fauth. The gift will support wildlife conservation efforts and fund priority projects, beginning with a new habitat for cassowaries. The…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (346+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville is turning to its youngest residents for fresh ideas to build a greener future, launching an initiative competition promising to fund youth-led eco-friendly projects. “Manatee Tank” invites local youth from ages 15 to 24 to pitch…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (351+ words) Action News Jax Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp recognized as World Heritage site WAYCROSS, Ga. — The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 25, 2026, in Waycross, Ga. This designation marks a historic first…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (273+ words) SEOUL, South Korea — The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, a centuries-old porcelain center in eastern China and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (838+ words) WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. He is…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (140+ words) ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The Sea Turtle Hospital at the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory is accepting applications for its Fall Washback Sea Turtle Husbandry Internship. The program coincides with Florida’s Atlantic coast “washback season,” when shifting winds and currents push…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (130+ words) The University of North Florida Institute of Environmental Research and Education (IERE) is collaborating with the Northeast Florida Regional Council and other partners on a new study. The project aims to assess aquatic connectivity in Northeast Florida to improve coastal…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (199+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There’s a new artificial reef off the coast of Jacksonville. It’s located approximately 18 miles offshore, at coordinates 30° 22.109′ N, 80° 54.028′ W. According to a news release on June 24 from City Councilman Ken Amaro’s office, this project represents a significant investment…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (326+ words) Japan Crested Ibises A crested Ibis marked with painted wings flies as it was released into wild during an event in Hakui, Japan, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News via AP) (Kazushi Kurihara/Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News via ) TOKYO — Eight…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (340+ words) SAO PAULO — A court in the northern Brazilian state of Pará has ruled that both federal and local officials must act to restore and preserve Fordlandia, a city established nearly a century ago by U.S. industrialist Henry Ford deep…...