Posts by Preston Early
Looking for Taxodium Ascendens
Taxodium ascendens, also known as pond cypress, is a deciduous conifer of the genus Taxodium, native to North America. Many…

Epiphytic Orchids
An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from…

Taxodium Ascendens Found
In this post, Preston finds the large Pond Cypress and gives us a video tour along with a little background…

Mastodons at St. Marks
A mastodon belongs to the extinct genus Mammut (family Mammutidae) that inhabited North and Central America during the late Miocene…

A Word About Snakes
In search of Milkweeds at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Preston Early encounters two water moccasins. He has video of…

Port Leon
Preston Earley hikes to the site of the 19th century town of Port Leon at the confluence of the St.…

Cathedral of the Palms
Join Preston Early as he takes you to the Cathedral of the Palms and talks about the natural beauty of…

Cathedral of the Palms
Join Preston Early as he takes you to the Cathedral of the Palms and talks about the natural beauty of…

Monarch Milkweed Initiative
Intern Preston Earley explains the importance of the St. Marks Monarch Milkweed Initiative.
