Everglades Archives - Of Mice and Marmosets

Protect Palm Beach’s Agricultural Reserve

by Ruscena WiederholtHabitat Restoration May 10, 2023May 10, 2023No Comments

As sea level rise slowly devours our tropical shores, development is threatening to erode South Florida’s trademark ecosystem: the Everglades. Over half the Everglades has been eaten up already, and if developers of South Florida had their way, soon the rest would be a mind-numbing sprawl of strip malls, eateries, and luxury apartments. The Everglades …

Pirate ship - similar to one source of the treasures of Florida's coast

Hidden Treasures of Florida’s Coast

by Ruscena WiederholtEconomic Benefits of Nature, Habitat Restoration November 2, 2022November 2, 2022One Comment

On a sultry summer night, 12 ships were heading to Spain laden with silver, gold, emeralds, and pearls. Just seven days after setting sail from Havana, Cuba they met a deadly obstacle, a hurricane. Eleven of the ships were lost, over 1,000 sailors perished, and much of the precious cargo sunk to the bottom of …