WFSU Ecology
Our ongoing quest is to find the essence of natural Florida, to answer the question: why is our place like no other? To do this, we dive in. We dive beneath the surface to discover how an ecosystem functions, and how it functions in concert with surrounding ecosystems. We dive in to meet the characters, the rare plants and animals, and the features of our landscape. And sometimes, we dive in quite literally.
Extras
Uncover the story of the revival of northwestern India’s legendary tiger clan.
At Reteti Sanctuary, caretakers prepares to release their oldest orphans into the wild.
A call comes in: a week-old elephant calf has fallen into a well.
A young zebra forms a close bond with her keeper, but not everyone is ready to share the attention.
Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Iran to end war
April 10, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
How worried should Americans be as AI threatens jobs?
Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape
The potential impacts of the U.S. birth rate decline
How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war
Rob Diaz de Villegas is WFSU Public Media's Ecology Producer. After years of producing WFSU's music program, OutLoud, Rob found himself in a salt marsh with a camera. This new beginning was the National Science Foundation-funded In the Grass, On the Reef, which became the award-winning WFSU Ecology Blog. Rob's Ecology work includes full-length documentaries, short-form television and radio stories, and podcasts. Rob is married with two children/ reluctant outdoor adventure companions.