Mid August in Southwest Florida is an oppressive time – the stillness mingles with the humidity nd equally high air temperatures, driving most people inside. But the pre-dawn morning on Sanibel Island holds a magic that only a few get to see – as the sun breaks the horizon, there are sea turtle permittees already […]
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This week Healthy Gulf team up with Draw Together Pensacola to talk about protecting endangered marine life in the Gulf. Draw Together is a weekly event, usually at a local brew pub where folks can come and sketch and do other creative artwork, with supplies provided. Last night we made the theme around endangered marine
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After the movie screening… I was left with a lasting impression from the movie RAZED and the panelist we experienced. I am thankful of the filmmaker supporting an equitable production and centering community as the Executive Producer, reflective of the awareness of the place of the non black video production company in capturing such tragic
The Other Day in Florida I took a road trip up through the Nature Coast to the Big Bend region. I left my watch at home. As the miles of my journey fell behind me in my wake, my mind opened up memories and recollections that made the trip all the sweeter. When I was
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I try to journey to Cedar Key, heart of the Nature Coast of Florida, whenever I can. My travels there recently were in part in memory of a special day I spent in Cedar Key with my dad. It was our last trip to Cedar Key together. As I drove up to the Cedar Key
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This Earth Month, Healthy Gulf showed up across the Gulf Coast in a big way. From community cleanups and local meetups to our high energy virtual programming, April was packed with action and connection. We brought together Gulf Coast advocates, members, and supporters for a month of education, celebration, and fundraising in honor of the
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The Extinction Committee’s gutting of the ESA has far ranging consequences.
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Third Annual Gulf Coast Whale Festival was a delight of Rice’s whale advocacy and education.
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I found myself thinking of Cedar Key today. The heart of the Nature Coast, the capital of the coastal marsh, the end of the line for railroads and travelers like John Muir. So many Cedar Keys have existed on the islands perched out in the Gulf of Mexico. Railroad destination, fishing village, pencil factory, artist
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Our staff has been participating in the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s Coastal Leadership Institute cohort, a transformative experience!
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