By Pat Foster-Turley April 6, 2023 Bald eagles have three nests on Amelia Island. Bald eagles are everywhere these days, or so it seems. There was a time, not so long ago when bald eagles were in …

By Lauri deGaris The Okefenokee Swamp is a unique freshwater ecosystem providing nearly a half-million acres of refuge for nature and nature lovers alike. The Okefenokee Swamp gives birth to the St. …

By Pat Foster-Turley March 31, 2023 Louise is a regular fixture in our water aerobics class. When I enter the pool for my deep-water aerobics class I am greeted by all my pool buddies—some of these …

By Pat Foster-Turley March 24, 2023 I often wonder where all the wildlife in our area gets drinking water. Sadly most of the available surface water on Amelia Island is contained in retention ponds …

EDITOR’S NOTE: Many Nassau County residents don’t know that St. Marys Riverkeeper, as part of a 15-member network of Riverkeeper organizations in Florida, is responsible for monitoring waterways …

By Pat Foster-Turley March 17, 2023 Both of my garden beds. I’ve been gardening in my backyard for 20-some years here but each year I never fail to make new mistakes. I’ve learned that rabbits …

By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2023 Most Saturday mornings when I am home I make my usual local shopping rounds. I know there is a farmers market just off Centre Street, but that involves finding a …

By Pat Foster-Turley March 3, 2023 Sometimes when Bucko and I are bored with Amelia Island's natural sights, we head to the nearby Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge looking for more …

By Pat Foster-Turley February 24, 2023 Like most of my friends, I try to attract birds to my backyard and keep some key concepts in mind. Birds are most likely to visit if you provide them with …

  Editor's note: St Marys Riverkeeper -- one of 15 Riverkeeper units in Florida -- fields scores of trained water-testing volunteers in Georgia and two Florida counties. That includes all the …

By Pat Foster-Turley February 17, 2023 It didn’t take long on this trip to Paris for me to start noticing dogs. And over the days I learned more about them than ever, starting with a fascinating …

By Pat Foster-Turley February 10, 2023 The Jardin des Plantes in Paris is a great natural setting that includes a number of large museums and a zoo but is not even mentioned in many Paris guidebooks. …

The Bartram Garden Club, Inc. Submitted by Linda Broadrick Secretary and Publicity Chairman Feb. 5, 2023 The Bartram Garden Club will meet on Feb. 9, 2023, at the GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina …

By Pat Foster-Turley February 3, 2023 Most times when I am in search of a column and I’ve exhausted Bucko’s help, I turn to a gal friend for a walk outdoors somewhere interesting. And with the …

By Pat Foster-Turley January 27, 2023 Ospreys like to perch on tall dead trees where they can more easily spot fish. I’m sure most of you zoom on State Road A1A right past the retention pond that …