Category: Environmental News
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We have warning flags. Why don’t we have rip tide warnings?
In 2023 so far, a recorded 30 people have drowned in Florida due to rip currents, according to data from the National Weather Service.
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Meet Alicia Jay! Our local bird lady!
How I became the local “crazy bird lady”
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The Importance of Migratory Birds
As the winter months approach, Florida becomes a vibrant layover for migratory birds seeking refuge from the colder climates up north.
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FL Leaders Push for Climate Action at Mayors’ Conference in Miami Beach
FL Leaders Push for Climate Action at Mayors’ Conference in Miami Beach Miami Beach, FL – Mayors from around the country are winding up the 85th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach today, tackling issues like climate change and infrastructure. If the federal government won’t take the lead on climate change – local…
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Florida Crystals uses Florida prisoners
Sitting this morning listening to WPTV Michael Williams talk to Eric Eikenberg from the Everglades Foundation. Sitting here in happiness as we inch closer to an agreement with the legislature to build a reservoir south of the lake. Eric is confident that this is going to happen. Yay. Other people have told me privately they…
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Groups Call Wendy’s Tomato Policies Rotten
Florida News Connection A statewide news service for Florida “Hold the tomatoes” until they’re responsibly sourced – that’s the call behind a boycott of Wendy’s fast-food eateries planned for this weekend. Wendy’s is the only major fast-food chain that has not joined the Fair Food Program, a farmworker-led initiative credited with helping to make strides…
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Hobe Sound Beach Haul
My Friend Linda Curtis frequently cleans up the beach in Hobe Sound. Here is video of her haul of ONE day. Where is all this garbage coming from?
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Facing the Surge
The film, directed by Diogo Freire, is the first in a documentary series by Adaptation Now – a project sharing the stories of the communities on the leading edge of climate change. We are already feeling the impacts of climate change, but for too many, climate change remains an abstract and distant concept. Through film…
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Recycled Cigarette Butts
What I love about Balance for Earth is that they see the issues but also see solutions.
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Environmental Studies Council announces 2016 FREE Open House Funfest
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. – The Environmental Studies Council will be hosting their Annual Open House on Sat., October 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Center, located at 2900 NE Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, features saltwater aquariums, hands on learning, and is home to a releasable juvenile loggerhead sea turtle. Students in the Martin…
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Treasure Coast Trash Creations
Two dedicated River Warrior Friends of mine Rebecca Fatzinger and Dr Cristina Maldonado both take the time each week to go pick up the garbage. One day on Facebook Cris posted a photo of person she made from her trash and Rebecca responded in kind. They clean up the garbage, create an image and then…
Treasure Coast Free Press 