Every fall, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus, travel nearly 3,000 miles across the U.S. to the sacred fir forests of Central Mexico to wait for winter to soften into spring. Throughout periods of sunshine, millions of butterflies will take flight from the roosts and sail
seen throughout the area, such as this mural in a basketball
I was extremely saddened to learn about the passing of Bob Powell. Bob and Ann, along with his brother Steve and wife Carol, rank among the most generous supporters of the Florida Museum of Natural History. In fact, their lead gift made possible ‘Powell Hall,’ home to the Museum’s Education and Exhi
Lauderdale High School in 1950 where he lettered in basketball
The mighty Calusa ruled South Florida for centuries, wielding military power, trading and collecting tribute along routes that sprawled hundreds of miles, creating shell islands, erecting enormous buildings and dredging canals wider than some highways. Unlike the Aztecs, Maya and Inca, who built the
square feet – more than seven times bigger than an NBA basketball
Our horses breathed deep but kept a steady pace as we ascended to 10,000 feet above sea level, scanning the greenery for the first glimpse of orange. The air was crisp, the February sun warm on our backs – perfect conditions for butterflies awakening from a chilly night’s slumber. Every fall,
seen throughout the town, such as this mural in a basketball
