ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - "An invasive species has a very specific definition," said Alyssa Vinson, an urban forestry extension ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

Normally green iguanas sometimes turn orange, or pumpkin, around the holiday season. But it's not a holiday thing for these ...

Read full article: Did you know? Robot rabbits used in war on this major threat to Florida GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR - JANUARY 17: A Manchineel tree, Hippomane mancinella, in Galapagos National Park ...

Oh, Florida! It’s so cold in the Sunshine State frozen iguanas are falling from trees. Where you can find them and things to know about the reptiles.

You don’t have to wait for iguanas to fall from trees to remove them from your Florida property. What to know on legally ...

While not venomous, their bite can cause serious infections and they are potentially dangerous to people and pets. This ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...

Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ones is a challenging part of restoration projects. Even when done well, artificial sites don’t perfectly replicate nature. Leafy green with tiny, red ...