St. Augustine, FL – Researchers have observed an increase in mangrove trees in southern Amelia Island, Florida, in recent years. This is well north of the plant’s typical cold-sensitive habitat.

2025: A Windsor resident illegally removed a swath of mangrove trees and polluted the Indian River Lagoon from the unpermitted clearing of his Sebastian waterfront property, according to Indian River ...

Mangroves are incredibly beneficial to Florida's environment, and they wear a lot of proverbial hats. Mangroves play a critical role in a lot of marine ecosystems: they filter the water, act as a ...

Explore Florida’s off-the-beaten-path adventures made for nature lovers, from quiet trails to hidden waterways far from the ...

Florida is a special place. We may not have sweeping views of towering mounts or backcountry roads sprinkled with fall foliage, but we are blessed with an enormous amount of natural beauty. From ...

A black mangrove in Stuart is the state’s largest of that species. It measures 35 feet tall, and 233 inches in circumference with a 31.5-foot crown spread. It's Martin County's first Florida Champion ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Scott F. Jones, an assistant professor of biology at the University of North Florida, has played a crucial role in discovering mangrove trees in southern Georgia, marking the ...

Rhode Island businessman Michael Mota told Florida Department of Environmental Protection investigators in May that he represented the resort’s owner. He blamed the cut trees on storm damage.

This week, The Nature Conservancy Florida released new research supporting the coastal protection and ecosystem benefits provided by mangrove forests. Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow on ...

Dr. Scott F. Jones, an assistant professor of biology at the University of North Florida, recently helped to discover mangrove trees in southern Georgia. The discovery happened in January after a ...

Even seemingly small discoveries can illustrate the outsized impact of a warming planet. That was the case recently when three curious nature explorers confirmed that a prominent tropical plant ...