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IMMS uses acoustic tags to track endangered sea turtles near fishing piers
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (539+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is adding acoustic tags to its sea turtle research program, allowing scientists to track the endangered animals underwater near local fishing piers in real time. For years, IMMS has used…...
HOA votes to euthanize hundreds of federally protected geese in neighborhood
4+ week, 1+ day ago (508+ words) MADISON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama homeowners’ association board voted this week to euthanize hundreds of geese living in an Edgewater neighborhood. The Edgewater HOA board approved a mass bird kill Monday night. However, residents are calling for alternative…...
Mississippi teachers learn field science skills at conservation workshop
4+ week, 1+ day ago (81+ words) WLOX Mississippi teachers learn field science skills at conservation workshop DIGITAL DESK: Hot & humid weekend precedes high chance for rain next week (06/12/2026) Eric's First Alert Forecast: hot and humid this weekend, heavy rain possible next week Coast historian’s ‘shot heard…...
Conservation groups gather for Sand Jam in Pascagoula to celebrate native wildlife and environment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (465+ words) PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — Jackson County Recreation Department and the City of Pascagoula brought the Coast to life with Sand Jam — Forces of Nature, a hands-on event celebrating Mississippi’s native wildlife, environment and heritage. Conservation groups met in one spot to…...
Gulfport summer camp teaches kids about birds and gardening
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) The Birds and Blooms summer camp is back for year three at the Community Arts Center. Gulfport summer camp teaches kids about birds and gardening Two juveniles charged after beer can shatters deputy’s windshield, George County Sheriff says Gulfport steps…...
Mississippi Bear Week: Sightings may increase as population grows
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (59+ words) WLOX Mississippi Bear Week: Sightings may increase as population grows HER Sports Day gives Charlottesville girls opportunity to explore athletics AJ’s Gentlemen’s Barbershop set to open new location in Staunton Aidan Peters Memorial Classic honors Charlottesville baseball player’s legacy Piedmont…...
Least terns return to South Mississippi beaches for nesting season
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (345+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Least terns have returned to South Mississippi for another nesting season, and Audubon is putting up signage to make sure beachgoers know where those nests are. From early April through August, the least terns fly back to…...
Students from three Harrison County High Schools build birdhouses for the community
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — What started more than a year ago as just an idea has now grown into dozens of handmade birdhouses. Students from Harrison Central, West Harrison and D’Iberville high schools built the birdhouses as part of a…...
Dolphins stay in Mississippi Sound despite environmental disasters, study finds
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (227+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Scientists have answered a long-standing question about dolphin behavior in the Mississippi Sound. Why do the marine mammals stay put even when disasters strike? A study from the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies found that roughly 700 dolphins…...
Long Beach Garden Club member works to save monarch butterflies
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (142+ words) LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) — A member of the Long Beach Garden Club is working to save monarch butterflies. Holly Hahne has more than 100 caterpillars waiting to turn into butterflies. She started saving them after seeing someone stomping them to death…...