Florida State University oceanographer Jeff Chanton is a studies sea level rise. While he has gained renown for his global research, he's also interested in the coast nearer to home. He and his wife, author Susan Cerulean, have a...
I set the camera on the ground, and watch as the fire burns slowly through the grass towards me. By the end of the day, the ground will be black and empty. Fire hits the reset button in longleaf...
Chloe Thompson is a ninth grader at SAIL High School in Tallahassee. Chloe is our WFSU Ecology intern for the spring of 2021, and she is tasked with helping Apalachee Audubon in their many projects at Lake Elberta. One...
This story originally aired back in 2019. That April, WFSU Public Media hosted a special American Spring Live/EcoCitizen Day. Activities focused on how to participate in Citizen Science. We partnered with many local organizations to make...
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...
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Music: The One

Brandon Michael B., Kayla Rae, Izzy Island, and thatkidRYN are four independent musicians. Together, they came together during the pandemic to create and perform the song "The One". There's a whole story behind the creation of this song. The...
Our Ecology intern, Chloe Thompson, helped the Apalachee Audubon Society organize a cleanup of Lake Elberta. Thirty-seven volunteers picked up forty bags of trash on a wildlife-filled day.
Many people in our community may be more familiar with the Piney Z Lake than Lower Lake Lafayette, but the two are actually only separated by an earthen dam. WFSU’s Rob Diaz de Villegas heads out on the waters...
While many musicians have had to come up with unique ways to perform during a pandemic, individual musicians Brandon Michael B., Kayla Rae, Izzy Island, and thatkidRYN came together to create new music. In this behind-the-scenes video, they share...
On October 22, 2019, WFSU Public media held a screening of the Retro Local stories featuring some important historical issues in our local community. Afterwards a special panel discussion was held to discuss those events and the impact today. This video highlights that evening.

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