Everything has to be somewhere. It’s a phrase I preach to my students all the time, because it helps to account for some of the things in marine science that we need to track. Water and sediment are two of …
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Recently, while listening to one of Jacksonville University’s marine science graduate students defend her thesis research, I was struck by how much life there is in the St. Johns River that no one can see without a microscope.
The life
The First Coast has an abundance of natural resources that we enjoy and maybe too often take for granted. I was reminded of this earlier this month during the 35th annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament.
I have been working with
We often hear people complaining about the “younger generation.” They are often portrayed as aimless, self-centered and too connected to their electronic devices to pay attention to what is happening right in front of them.
This week we wrapped up
Summer for me growing up in Virginia was marked as beginning on Memorial Day. Then I knew school would soon be over. And it ended unofficially on Labor Day, when I also knew it was time to go back to
What a fantastic time of year to be in Northeast Florida. For those of us in academics, graduation is almost here as we conclude yet another school year, with most of us commenting how fast the years seem to pass. …
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This has been an exciting year for the St. Johns River.
I don’t think there has been a time when more attention has been focused on the river, with more people than ever concerned and engaged in discussions about this
The St. Johns River is unique and special and contributes in so many ways to the quality of life we enjoy in Northeast Florida. Jacksonville owes its very existence to the St. Johns. But, as I have said many times, …
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This is the time of year I’m glad I live in Florida. A snowstorm hit the Northeast and, while it is seasonably cold here, it is not snowing, just cold. Now I know some of you think our weather is …
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I grew up hearing my parents constantly telling me and my brothers to “go outside and get some fresh air.” It looks like they were on to something.
Exercise is well known to provide physical and psychological health benefits. But …
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