Between poor water quality and damage from Hurricane Ian, this year’s wildlife surveys hold extra weight, and researchers are paying special attention to Florida’s winter shorebird count.

And much like Thin Lizzy's popular 1976 rock song, Audubon Florida hopes beachgoers will help nesting coastal birds have a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Shorebird nesting season has arrived on the Florida coast, and they need your help as they prepare to welcome their little ones. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Remember the massive sargassum bloom that blanketed Southwest Florida beaches last ... "It really brings food to the beach and shorebirds love it," Beever said. "Living beaches need those inputs ...

Season 2025 – that annual influx of snowbirds and tourists joining permanent residents to enjoy Southwest Florida's subtropical weather and festive entertainment scene – is nearing its ...