Southwest Florida’s public land managers are looking to band together with surrounding communities to protect the local environment against the threat of invasive species. WGCU’s Katie Pankow reports.

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota has established a new research center focusing on a family of plants called Gesneriads. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry explains why…

The “Babcock Ranch Preserve Small Game Hunting Area” in Charlotte County is hosting its 2nd public hog hunt this weekend. Lee Taylor is district biologist for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. He told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry that up to 30 hunters each paid 150-dollars for the chance to participate in the 2-day hunt.

After much urging from scientists across the country Governor Charlie Crist is now asking for a complete ban on the commercial harvesting of freshwater turtles. Trimmel Gomes has more.

The International trade of Florida’s soft-shell turtles has become big business in the state but scientists from across the country are calling on Governor Charlie Crist to put an immediate ban on the commercial harvest of turtles. Trimmel Gomes has more…

As endangered manatees begin their annual migration to warmer waters boaters are advised to take notice of seasonal speed zone changes on some Southwest Florida waterways. WGCU's John Davis reports.

A group of about 20 people gathered at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples Thursday to learn what may seem like a strange skill: pelican catching. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry was there and has this report.

Click on the picture to the left to see more images from the workshop.

Florida's threatened butterfly populations are now getting some official attention as state wildlife officials launch a major preservation effort. Rick Stone reports.

Butterfly lovers from across the state are gathering in Miami this weekend to talk about saving a number of different dying species. The Miami Blue Butterfly is at the top of the list. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

In their native countries the Old World Climbing Fern and the Brazilian Pepper act as important members of the natural ecology. In Florida, though, they’re aggressive exotics – and the South Florida Water Management District is looking for new ways to control them. WGCU’s John Davis has more.