The Deep Dive Blog

SeaWorld Orlando has opened the first surf coaster in the world and we're honored to partner with them! This highly anticipated roller coaster both entertains and educates guests about the issues facing Florida’s Coral Reef. Pipeline: The Surf Coaster was officially unveiled on May 27, 2023. Pipeline features an innovative

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a neurological disorder that affects white-tail deer and other members of the deer family. Until recently, CWD had been recorded in 30 states and four Canadian provinces. On June 15, 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced CWD has unfortunately been found

Today marks the anniversary of the death of FWC Officer Kyle Patterson. On June 9th, 2022 he was involved in a crash in St. Lucie County and sadly died as a result of his injuries. Despite his untimely passing, Officer Patterson left a monumental impact on his peers and will

With the official start of hurricane season on June 1, it is important to ensure that you and your family are prepared. Whether it’s your first hurricane season in Florida or your thirtieth, review the effects major storms have on our wildlife to keep both them and your family safe.

Last week, our Foundation joined FWC, Sea & Shoreline, and the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) for a day of replanting eelgrass in the North Fork of St. Lucie River. This project was also funded in part by Karen and Rob Hale, business leaders and Boston Celtics co-owners, via their generous

Sandspurs: the bane of the beachgoers existence. But an FWC study, in conjunction with Audubon and Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve funded by our Foundation, may prove these stickers are more than just annoying to humans; they could be cause for alarm for the black skimmer bird. The project

We are proud to be an emergency gap funder, often the first on the scene, for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its partners. We also annually support the Rodney Barreto FWC Employee of the Year and the Louise Ireland Humphrey Achievement awards, which include a $2,500

Winner, winner! Thanks to the incredible design team at Trickey Jennus, our 2022 annual report was awarded the Platinum Hermes Creative award! We are so grateful for this eye-catching representation of our work from the past year. As a comprehensive overview of achievements over the past year, the report highlights

Our Conserve Wildlife license plate is more than just a striking addition to your vehicle. $25 annually from each plate is used by our Foundation to benefit a wide variety of native Florida species and habitats, as well as confront invasive species like the Burmese python. Thanks to the generosity