New FWC rule prohibits feeding of wild monkeys
At its December 2017 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)… Read More
Animals, Birds, Insects, and Pets
8 Amazing “Did You Know” Facts about Cats
When it comes to pets there are usually two strong camps: cat-lovers and dog-lovers. But, let’s turn the spotlight on our feline friends for a… Read More
3 Tips to Minimize Incessant Barking
Ask any experienced dog owner and you will know that training a dog to minimize barking is never easy. This is largely because dogs bark… Read More
Withlacoochee State Forest: Outstanding Outdoor Recreation
The Withlacoochee State Forest is the third largest state forest in Florida spanning 164,073 acres divided into several distinct tracts of land throughout Florida’s Nature… Read More
Giving thanks for Florida’s one-of-a-kind Osceola wild turkey
Did you know there are five subspecies of wild turkey in North America? However, Florida is the… Read More
Free Audubon Birding Walk at Heartwood Preserve Oct. 21
Saturday Oct. 21st 8 AM will be our next Audubon field trip. We will be exploring Heartwood Preserve Natural Cemetery on Starkey Blvd. Location is… Read More
Get to Know Nature at Chinsegut’s Conservation Center
When I moved to Brooksville, the Chinsegut Conservation Center was having a class on pine needle basket weaving. I have a lot of pines on… Read More
Ways to help reef fish survive after Barotrauma
By Melissa Crouch, from the column Gone Coastal … Read More
Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail post Irma Updates
On September 10 and 11, 2017, Hurricane Irma impacted much of Florida. As a result, many of the sites on the Great Florida Birding and… Read More
Are the Chassahowitzka (Chazz) Bears OK?
Chazz Bears are dangerously Isolated The Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Nature Coast was established in 1943 as a winter preserve for migratory water… Read More
Pasco County Animal Services Introduces SNIP!
Animal Services is now offering low cost spay/neuter and TNVR To help reduce the number of stray and feral animals, the Pasco County Animal Services… Read More
When do Dogs need Life Jackets?
The truth is not all dogs can swim and not all those that can are great swimmers. Additionally, water or weather conditions can cause problems,… Read More