I shielded my eyes against the bright summer sun as I hopped out of the county vehicle. We are in the busy tourist season here on the Florida Panhandle, and I could hear the beach-goersContinue reading
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Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day
Erika attends a Lionfish festival in Pensacola, Florida.
The Return of Nesting Seabirds on the Florida Panhandle
Erika photographs nesting Least Terns and Black Skimmers as they begin their nesting season.
Gulf to Table
Erika catches local fish as part of a new Gulf to Table initiative.
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A Great Blue Heron Eats a Plastic Shark
A Great Blue Heron drives home the problem of plastic pollution.
Concrete to Reefs: A Community Partnership
Erika works on the inaugural material deployment for a new artificial reef.
Exploring Gulf Islands National Seashore
Erika visits different sections of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Calling in Bird Bands: Actively Participating in Citizen Science
Erika calls in banded Snowy Plovers on Florida beaches.
Living in a Migration Destination
Erika experiences her first migration season on the Florida Panhandle.
Coming Face to Face with an Endangered Species
It was a hot morning near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. I was standing on a wooden marina pier facing the inter-coastal waterway, on a trip to visit family. My husband suddenly pointed to the water,Continue reading