Dolphin Explorer LLC is the proprietor of the 10,000 Islands Dolphin Research Project, which has been monitoring the travel range, social behavior, feeding habits, genealogy, survival rate, and …

Some 20 volunteers gathered at South Beach for the monthly beach cleanup on August 17, organized by Marco’s Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee. The volunteers picked up over 60pounds of …

Marco Islanders are affected by Bob Dugan most every day, whether they realize it or not. Dugan is president and CEO of Thor Guard, the worldwide lightning prediction system that is used throughout …

It is summer and you would like to pack your beach buggy with coolers, beach chairs, towels, and chilled beverages and drive tip to tip - from South Beach to Sand Dollar Island. But according to …

It’s not really blue. The Danube, the great mother river of Europe, cuts through the heart of the continent from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, flowing through four world capitals and 11 …

Nesting sea turtles, hatchlings, cell phone lights, and flash photography are a bad mix according to FWC. State wildlife officials are calling cellphones the new “21st century hazard.” Recently, …

Marco Island beaches are monitored each night by Marco Island Code enforcement to ensure that everyone is following the sea turtle lighting compliance ordinance. The purpose of the light compliance …

In 2016, a devastating threat crept its way to the Florida Keys, impacting several species of animals, including the endangered Key deer. The culprit was Cochliomyia hominivorax, also known as the …

Marco Island Area Association of Realtors® (MIAAOR), along with community participants with their boats and crew members, took to Marco Island’s waterways, residential canals, and bays on July 26, …

The FWC is on the verge of greenlighting a bear hunt. There’s no reasonable justification for the proposed bear hunt.  FWC’s bear population study will not be complete until 2030. No …

The beach seems a natural and safe place for a nesting sea turtle, but it is often filled with manmade hazards. Beach furniture, children’s toys, trash, unfilled holes, and towels left on the …

Costa Rica - renowned for its rich biodiversity, abundant wildlife, and commitment to sustainability - still grapples with environmental challenges. While the country generates more than 95% of its …

Sea Turtle nest number one hatched last week, and according to sea turtle monitor J. Jewett, Mary Nelson, Marco’s Sea Turtle Lady, attended the excavation of the nest. “Who knows? This nest …

Both in their early 80s, Bill Hulbig and partner Bonnie Calvin are still picking up litter daily, one neighborhood at a time. This mission started about three years ago when theynoticed trash on the …

A young bobcat found injured in Bonita Springs has been successfully rescued, rehabilitated, and released thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, supportive …

Over 270 trillion fish are pulled from the oceans annually, and sharks - many already endangered - are vanishing at alarming rates. “The United States is the seventh worst country in the world for …

On July 3rd, agreen sea turtle crawled up in a remote non-renourished area of Marco’s beach and left two empty nest cavities, according to J. Jewett, a sea turtle monitor. For some reason, she …

Several coastal cities in Florida have adopted “no holes on the beach” ordinances. Most recently, Holmes Beach has already passed one such ban, and Anna Maria Island (Manatee County) is in the …

June is the start of the rainy season in Florida, and in the last week alone, Marco has had its share of heavy afternoon rain and thunderstorms. Sea turtle season (May-October) overlaps with …

Humans and animals have a unique opportunity to directly connect with each other at Kowiachobee Animal Preserve in Golden Gate Estates. The Preserve offers tours every day at 10:00 AM by reservation …