Unfortunately, lichens are alien to most people. Have you ever wondered what those colorful splotches are that you can find on the bark...

Gopher Apple (Geobalanus oblongifolius) is a native long-lived perennial shrub that can grow up to two feet tall and can be found in...

Gulf Fritillaries (Diona vanillae) are one of Florida’s most common and prolific butterflies. They are easily recognized by their bright...

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a major food source for birds in the winter and truly lives up to its name! This native...

Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is a native shrub to small tree that commonly occurs in most habitat types in Florida, from freshwater...

Coontie (Zamia integrifolia) is a native long-lived perennial shrub that has made a comeback in the last years as a beautiful and useful...

Florida Fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum) is a common fast growing large shrub to middle-sized tree in Central and South Florida that...

Most members of the order Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) are host specific, which means they are dependent on one very specific type...

Before Florida became a state in 1845, 20.3 million acres of its land was covered with wetlands. More than half of these natural water...

Florida is home to 16 species of native bromeliads, six of which occur naturally in Central Florida and enrich our natural places with...

On our Walk on Wednesday at Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area on July 28 2021 we saw a stand of young Toothache Trees (Zanthoxylum...

The members-only Walk on Wednesday had a wonderful field trip through the scrub at North Sebastian Conservation Area on October 27 2021....

Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine) is a middle sized tree that grows up to 50 feet tall and can often be found in large colonies, as it is...

The Environmental Learning Center is a 64-acre not-for profit nature center located in Vero Beach. We offer many different activities and...

We are delighted to announce the completion of our 10-year Master Plan, which serves as the road map for improvement and expansion of our...