Florida lawmakers have been dissing the scrub-jay for 26 years now. It’s time for Florida’s only uniquely native bird to play ...

Jay, Florida’s only unique bird species, continues to wait its turn but, year after year, its chances die on the Senate floor ...

A proposal has been filed that would lead to the flamingo being designated as Florida’s bird. A separate proposal would ask ...

Scrub jay supporters note their candidate is uniquely Floridian, and unlike the flamingo or mockingbird, it never leaves the state. Flamingos got some exposure when Hurricane Idalia in 2023 flung ...

Even small yards deserve the abundant wildlife that oaks can bring. This small, drought-resistant species is perfect for ...

The Florida scrub jay could be one step closer to becoming the official state songbird now that the leading opponent of the ...

As firefighters in California battle those dangerous wildfires, officials with the Florida Forest Service are explaining the ...

The wetlands "have more species of amphibian than the Everglades do. ... When these wetlands decline, the whole ecosystem declines.” ...

The Florida Scrub-Jay, Florida’s only unique bird species ... This feathered Floridian long ago became a habitat specialist, binding its fortunes with the land. In the modern world of the ...

At protests over the proposed development, park lovers touted the endemic Florida scrub-jay and the beloved gopher ... over 1,000 acres of pristine scrub habitat for two 18-hole golf courses ...