The Environment

Shelves on shelves of plants, seeds, and their genetic information are stored at the Naples Botanical Garden.

Confetti’s sparkle can add extra fun while you are celebrating, but where does it go afterward? All it takes is a moment to toss confetti in the air while celebrating. But, the impacts on the environment are felt much longer than that. The Merwin Hall Boardwalk on FGCU’s campus has become a popular place for […]

Mangroves do their job and help protect our shoreline

Gopher Tortoise Day has been recognized in Florida on April 10 since 2016 to increase awareness of and appreciation for the protected species. What is the history of Florida’s only native tortoise species, and where does it stand now?

The mosquito police are out and trying to take a bite out of the pesky population before they turn into flying pests.

Red tide is blooming once again at high levels around Englewood Beach and Gasparilla Pass, as well as at medium levels around Marco Island and at low levels around Sanibel. It is a complex organism with a fast lifespan, but a new device may make it much easier for scientists to detect and study.

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is back in business, reopening on Tuesday for the first time since Hurricane Ian hit.

After Hurricane Ian, our environment at the sea bottom was left in disarray, but we can see it recovering six months later. One famous coral reef off the coast of Fort Myers Beach, 240 Ledge, is an exemplar of that recovery. The reef lies 24 miles offshore and 60 feet down. In videos from 2019, […]

The fight for the Everglades is a long and ongoing battle, but on Thursday night, the Everglades Foundation and its supporters took a moment to celebrate 30 years.

People living in Southwest Florida can breathe easier now that red tide has lessened along our coast. Scientists studying the harmful algal bloom explained to WINK News why sampling and studying now is just as important as when we see a severe bloom.