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Erika Zambello
March 10, 2016 Erika Zambelloalumni, coasts, conservation, ESC, leadership

The Tragedy of Fishing Line

It was a beautiful evening. The sun had begun to set, casting a golden light across a local park on the Florida Panhandle. I was showing my visiting parents around one of my favorite ecoContinue reading

Erika Zambello
February 5, 2016 Erika Zambelloalumni, conservation, ESC, travel, water

Florida Manatees and Electric Plants

Erika sees hundreds of manatees at Tampa Electric.

Erika Zambello
November 4, 2015 Erika Zambelloalumni, coasts, conservation, ESC, events, oceans, water

Concrete to Reefs: A Community Partnership

concrete to reefs, eglin, artificial reef, okaloosa

Erika works on the inaugural material deployment for a new artificial reef.

Erika Zambello
October 15, 2015 Erika Zambelloconservation, ESC, students, travel, water

The Unique Geology that Creates Florida Springs

Erika discovers the limestone that creates Florida freshwater springs.

Erika Zambello
September 22, 2015 Erika Zambelloalumni, coasts, conservation, ESC, oceans, students, travel, water

Exploring Gulf Islands National Seashore

Erika visits different sections of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Erika Zambello
August 31, 2015 Erika Zambellocoasts, conservation, ESC, oceans, student life, students

Calling in Bird Bands: Actively Participating in Citizen Science

Erika calls in banded Snowy Plovers on Florida beaches.

Erika Zambello
August 29, 2015 Erika Zambellocoasts, ESC, oceans, students, travel, water

Living in a Migration Destination

Erika experiences her first migration season on the Florida Panhandle.

Erika Zambello
August 17, 2015 Erika Zambelloalumni, conservation, ESC, students

Nature Photography: Part of or Set Apart from the Scene

Erika photographs a sea turtle release and wishes she could be two people at once.

Erika Zambello
August 3, 2015 Erika Zambellocoasts, conservation, ESC, oceans, students, travel, water

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

Erika finds an injured seabird on a Florida beach.
July 20, 2015 Erika finds an injured seabird on a Florida beach.coasts, conservation, ESC, oceans, student life, students, travel

Rescuing a Northern Gannet

Summer is a busy time for beaches. I have just moved to Florida for a new post-graduate job, and on my very first night I jumped out of the car and sunk my feet into theContinue reading