Originally Published: November 9, 2017
Bruce Means and his fellow researchers at Florida State University have recently discovered that what was once considered a single species of salamander was at least five species. One of the new species is the...
Doing the right thing!
We hear a lot about “helping businesses” and “creating jobs”, but do you know what I don’t hear very often? Ready, here it is: “doing the right thing”. In our quest for prosperity we seem to...
Local singer Kanise is serving up a vibrant blend of energy, color, and flow in this full episode of Spotlight! In the October 19th, 2023 episode of Local Routes we shared one of her songs from this episode. Hear...
Our awareness of Nature is growing. As we discover its role in our modern world and realize its true value, action is being taken to protect and restore it. This story is told by inspiring contributors who reveal the...
When Kathryn Belle Long wrote the lyrics to the Local Routes Theme, she set out to do in song what the show did through video: celebrate the best of north Florida and south Georgia. In our video for...
We search the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve for north America's largest native snake. The Eastern indigo snake was once common in north Florida, but has all but disappeared from the panhandle. The Nature Conservancy's Apalachicola Bluffs...
The first time I meet Chris Omni, we take off our shoes and walk barefoot in Governor’s Park. It’s an exercise in mindfulness in nature. Without shoes, we walk more slowly and take in our surroundings. We feel the...
Our friends at the UF/ IFAS Leon County Extension show us how to create a wildlife pond in your yard. Start with local lake or pond water, and add native plants, and you'll create a wetland area that...
The Tallahassee Museum is part of a nationwide effort to revive the red wolf species. Once a dominant predator of the American southeast, red wolves were hunted into near extinction. Zoos like the Tallahassee Museum and island...
