

Moonlight & Moths: Native Florida Gardens After Dark
Luna Moth It’s dusk in your native garden, what’s happening? It’s a serene and sensory-filled time that is transformed by moonlight. As we start to think about resting after a long day, night-blooming plants are getting ready to open their blooms, bats are just starting to awaken from their slumber, and the moths are seeking the bloom scents and any light you have provided. There is more going on in your Florida native garden after dark than you might imagine! If you’ve ever


Preserving the Night: Light Pollution and the Threat to Wildlife, People and Culture
The Milky Way as seen from Kissemmee Prarie Preserve. Photo courtesy of Florida State Parks The Ancient Migration Each autumn, Florida prepares for familiar seasonal changes—holiday celebrations, cooler evenings, and the arrival of “snowbirds” from the north. But another migration, one far older than Florida itself, is also underway: the annual fall journey of millions of birds. Roughly 60 percent of bird species are migratory, many traveling at night. Birds use a combination


Monthly Farmers Markets at Spirit of Sebastian
Spirit of Sebastian, the Treasure Coast's first-ever Agrihood, invites the public to enjoy time in the heart of the community at the new “Afternoons in the Agrihood” monthly event series and farmers market being held on select Saturdays beginning November 15, 2025. Check our Calendar for all dates. As a former sand mine, the 182 acres upon which Spirit of Sebastian now sits, is undergoing a restoration…being transformed into a vibrant, residential, low impact development (LI


David Amado: A Decade of Classical Connection
David Amado, Music Director of Atlantic Classical Orchestra In the world of classical music, many music directors and conductors command with grandeur, others with precision. But David Amado, who celebrates his 10th anniversary season with the Atlantic Classical Orchestra (ACO) in its 2026 season, has built his legacy on something rarer: connection. A unique kind of maestro, David is one who trades the traditional pedestal for genuine connection. With warmth, wit, and an eas








































