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Conservancy of Southwest Florida revamping its campus for whole new experience
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (509+ words) About seven months and $25 million from now, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's campus will reopen transformed into what leaders hope becomes far more than a traditional nature center. The John and Carol Walter Nature Experience will include a new amphitheater,…...
Tiny wildlife patients need handmade knitted or crocheted nests at CROW | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (19+ words) CROW is asking local knitters and crocheters to create handmade nests for patients being cared for at Sanibel's hospital....
The art is her deal: She sells earrings to save sea turtles at the seashore
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (582+ words) It's the first week of sea turtle nesting season in Southwest Florida, and this year the thousands of loggerheads and greens that nest on our beaches have a new ally in nine-year-old entrepreneur Naomi Haynam. The Cape Coral pre-teen so…...
Introduction to the White Ibis | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
1+ week, 2+ day ago (145+ words) The White Ibis is a year-round resident of south Florida, but its population swells with winter migrants and shifts locations with availability of food in grasslands or shallow wetlands. While we think of it as a wetland bird, the White…...
Nutella: The long-shot sea turtle who made it home on Earth Day
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (420+ words) Her name is Nutella. Four months ago, this sweet sea turtle arrived at the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys barely alive. The doctors weren't sure she'd make it. This Earth Day more than 200 people gathered on a beach in…...
Concern rises over male eagle not seen at North Fort Myers nest since Tuesday night
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (233+ words) At WGCU, we believe our stories should be accessible to all. We are aligning our digital platforms with ADA standards. If this content isn't working, contact memberservices@wgcu. org or (239) 590-2500. Concern over the health and welfare of M15, the male eagle…...
'Nature Where We Live' campaign highlights biodiversity loss and how to help in your own backyard
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1498+ words) Since 1970, the bird populations of North America have experienced a net loss of nearly 3 billion birds, and biologists say we are approaching "tipping points" that could fundamentally alter our ecosystems. Since 1900, wading bird populations in the Everglades have declined by…...
Introduction to Bird Eggs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (298+ words) All bird species lay eggs, but the size, shape, and color of those egg shells varies greatly as a result of adaptations that camouflage the eggs, making them less conspicuous to predators. Egg size varies with the size of the…...
Another Florida panther killed in South Florida; reported at Glades County site
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) At WGCU, we believe our stories should be accessible to all. We are aligning our digital platforms with ADA standards. If this content isn't working, contact memberservices@wgcu. org or (239) 590-2500. The remains of a 3-year-old male big cat were discovered…...
European Starling Introduction
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) The European Starling is one of our most obvious exotic species. We see them everyday because we provide them with food and shelter. The next time you are at a stoplight, look around. You are likely to see starlings. Fast…...