1 Water Part 1

Here’s a great video to explain what groundwater is, how it gets there, and why it’s so important  

10 Ways You Can Help Prevent Eutrophication

Eutrophication occurs when excessive nutrients build up in waterways such as rivers, lakes, and streams. This creates

2 Water Part 2

Ways that Watersheds Get Disturbed. Most people think

3 Water Part 3

Let’s take a look at what happens when acidic water enters the aquifer. Acidic water occurs when carbon dioxide and water react to form

36 Eye-opening Facts about Water

          1. The average human body is made of 50 to 65 percent water. 2. Newborn babies are made up of 78 percent water. 3. A gallon of water weighs

Coral Reef

—-Coral Reef—- Florida is the only state in the continental United States with a shallow coral reef near its coast. Coral reefs create specialized habitats that provide shelter, food, and breeding sites for numerous plants and animals.

Earth’s water supply

Eutrophication

          Eutrophication occurs when excessive nutrients build up in waterways such as rivers, lakes, and streams. This creates high amounts of nutrients for plants and algae. When algae blooms occur,

Fertilizers in Florida

Florida scientists are researching Florida’s water issues

Clay Henderson, Executive Director of the Stetson University Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, discusses the water issues facing

Lake Apopka A History Lesson on Eutrophication

Lake Apopka: A History Lesson on Eutrophication Eutrophication occurs when excessive nutrients build up in waterways such as rivers, lakes, and streams. This creates

Manatees and their babies

On March 21, 2017 a mother manatee was seen swimming the waters of Pinellas County, Florida. Manatee babies known as calves, will stay with

Wetlands

Florida is fortunate to have a unique area of wetlands. The Florida Everglades is made up of sawgrass marshes, coastal mangroves, and some