8:00am - We are packing up gear this morning to back to the Little Manatee River. Our survey on Tuesday did not turn up any Suwannee cooters even though we have reliable evidence that they are there. We will be putting in kayaks upstream and paddling down river for about 6.5 miles. It is another clear and sunny day so the outlook for seeing turtles is excellent.
Read More6am - Last summer's fieldwork documented the Suwannee cooter on the Pithlachascotee River, which was a new river and new county record for the species. This morning George and I are headed to the Anclote River, the next River to the south.
Read More8:45am - George and I are headed to the Little Manatee River to confirm the presence of Suwannee cooters. This is the second day of our week long survey of three River. We hope to follow up with yesterday's success. Check back throughout the day for updates.
Read MoreAs a continuation of fieldwork last summer, my research partner, George L. Heinrich, and I are once again surveying Florida rivers for the Suwannee cooter, Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis.
Read MoreIn Florida, state officials launched the fourth annual “Python Challenge” Burmese python hunt on January 16. The goal is simple: To remove as many Burmese pythons from the Everglades as possible. This may seem cruel, but it is vitally necessary for the ecosystem of the Everglades.
Read MoreEducation is an important part of the Bruce Museum's mission. We have hands-on programs in both science and art, and I recently had the pleasure of testing an upcoming activity with one of our museum educators. The activity is tied to our current science exhibit, Secrets of Fossil Lake.
Read MoreBy teaching students coding skills at a young age, we’re giving them the tools to build a better future for themselves and society. By 2020, there will be over one million unfilled jobs for computer programmers! There’s never been a better time to learn about coding, and never a better place for it than Greenwich schools.
Read MoreThe Bruce Museum is proud to participate in Hour of Code for the second year in a row. The Hour of Code is a global computer science initiative that creates a fun and creative environment for students to be introduced to the concepts of computer programming.
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