Monthly Archives: January 2023

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … Sea Turtles Sea turtles are incredibly charismatic and critically endangered components of our marine ecosystems. There are seven, living species of sea turtles and five … Continue reading →

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … Palm trees and seagrass There are twelve species of palm trees that are native to Florida. Notable on this “palm tree-dozen” list are cabbage palm … Continue reading →

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … Mangrove forest Mangrove trees grow in coastal areas throughout the tropical and semitropical regions of the Earth. There are 80 different species of mangrove trees, … Continue reading →

(Click on the following link to lsten to an audio version of this blog … Florida keys part 1 Back in mid-December, my family took a trip to the Florida Keys. The purpose was to warm up after an already … Continue reading →