Brian Lloyd (left) and Dave McElveen (right) posing together during one of their long-term butterfly surveys on Tall Timbers. Photo by Lisa Mills. The new year is shaping up to be big for butterflies thanks in large part to the dedication and support of the Stoddard...
Rare Species
Downlisting the Red-cockaded Woodpecker: what’s next for the federally threatened species?
The Red-cockaded Woodpecker was recently downlisted from endangered to threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after decades of conservation efforts.
Dive deep into rattlesnakes with Diamonds in the Rough
Looking for a gift for the hard-to-shop for person in your life or the herpetologist interested in one of the Southeast’s most iconic reptiles? Then Diamonds in the Rough should be on your holiday shopping list. Written by President Emeritus of Coastal Plains...
How to: Establishing a pollinator plot
Establishing a pollinator-friendly flower plot can provide a burst of color throughout the year, support stronger biodiversity and create habitat for insects.
BirdQuest is your chance to support the Stoddard Bird Lab
The Stoddard Bird Lab staff found some notable migrant species during BirdQuest 2024. You can pledge your support today and help them continue their work conserving and researching rare species in the Red Hills.
Cross-fostering as a conservation tool for RCWs
Most Red-cockaded Woodpecker populations are separated by miles of unsuitable habitat. The Stoddard Bird Lab is working to strengthen populations through translocation.
You are what you eat; researchers reconstruct the diet of a common cavity pest for avian conservation
Researchers reconstructed the diet of flying squirrels in an effort to understand how they interact with the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.
Study: The season of fire has an effect on bee-flower interactions
The Tall Timbers Fire Ecology Lab has been collaborating with entomologists with the U.S. Forest Service to study the effects of season of fire on bee-flower interactions.
Netflix documentary shines a light on gopher tortoises
On April 17, Netflix released the new docuseries Our Living World. Cate Blanchett narrates the series, which explores the intelligence, resourcefulness, and interconnectedness of life on our planet. Tall Timbers lent its expertise to the production team in a segment...
The legacy of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker’s cavities in the forest
The cavities that Red-cockaded Woodpeckers make are used by over 35 other species over the lifetime of the cavity by everything from mammals to reptiles, and even amphibians.
Calling all nature lovers – Help make a difference in Florida butterfly conservation
Help biologists and join a citizen science project to help track down the elusive duo— frosted elfins and their sundial lupine.
Partnerships key to restoring Southeast striped newt populations
It takes many hands to study and reintroduce the stiped newt into its historic home range. A group of partners, the Striped Newt Working Group, is doing just that.