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 ...

A kayak trip through Biscayne National Park allows you to feast your eyes on Florida’s mangroves. Mangroves are essential to the state — a native plant worth protecting so that it can protect others.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

PORT ST LUCIE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said they have launched an active and ongoing investigation after a Treasure Coast resident reported to them that protected ...

One local organization is doing its part to raise awareness on Earth Day for one of Florida’s most important natural barriers for Forecasting our Future.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 ...

NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) satellite images have unveiled a concerning phenomenon in Florida: the emergence of "ghost forests" in the state's mangrove ecosystems. These watery graveyards ...

MIAMI - South Florida's coastline is hiding a problem because of what you can't see. What was once lined with tall mangroves has been replaced by sea walls and marinas. "Unfortunately with time and ...

Paddling through the intricate network of branches and leaves, the sound of silence reverberates through the air. Looking down into the musky water, sunlight pierces through to reveal a garden of ...

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 ...