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Nature Study: Why Skunks Are Good For Gardens!

As parents, we often teach our children to avoid certain creatures in the garden, like skunks, due to their pungent odor and reputation for mischief. However, what if I told you that these striped critters are actually unsung heroes in the garden ecosystem?  In this blog, we'll explore why skunks are beneficial for your garden and why they deserve our appreciation. Skunks as Gardeners 1. Natural Pest Control Skunks have a voracious appetite for many garden pests that can wreak havoc on your plants. They are especially fond of insects like beetles, grubs, caterpillars, and even small rodents like mice and voles. By preying on these pests, skunks help keep their populations in check, reducing the need for harmful chemical pesticides. 2. Soil Aeration Believe it or not, skunks are great gardeners! Their habit of digging for food helps aerate the soil, allowing oxygen and nutrients to penetrate deeper, which promotes healthier plant growth. Additionally, their digging can help expose a

100+ Florida Field Trip Ideas (Kids 10 and Under)

Croc tunnel in Everglades exhibit @ Zoo Miami

Miami:

1. Zoo Miami

2. Frost Science Museum

3. Miami Seaquarium

4. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

5. Jungle Island


Orlando:

6. Walt Disney World

7. Universal Studios Florida

8. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

9. Orlando Science Center

10. Gatorland


Tampa:

11. Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

12. The Florida Aquarium

13. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

14. Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

15. Glazer Children's Museum


Jacksonville:

16. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

17. MOSH (Museum of Science and History)

18. Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

19. Kingsley Plantation

20. Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens


Fort Lauderdale:

21. Museum of Discovery and Science

22. Butterfly World

23. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

24. Flamingo Gardens

25. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale


Naples:

26. Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

27. Naples Botanical Garden

28. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

29. Golisano Children's Museum of Naples

30. Revs Institute


St. Petersburg:

31. The Dali Museum

32. Great Explorations Children's Museum

33. Sunken Gardens

34. Museum of Fine Arts

35. Florida Holocaust Museum


Sarasota:

36. The Ringling Museum of Art

37. Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

38. Sarasota Jungle Gardens

39. Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary

40. South Florida Museum


Tallahassee:

41. Tallahassee Museum

42. Challenger Learning Center

43. Mission San Luis de Apalachee

44. Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science

45. Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park


West Palm Beach:

46. Lion Country Safari

47. Norton Museum of Art

48. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium

49. Mounts Botanical Garden

50. Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society


Gainesville:

51. The Florida Museum of Natural History

52. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

53. Butterfly Rainforest at UF

54. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

55. Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park


St. Augustine:

56. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

57. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

58. Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

59. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

60. Lightner Museum


Pensacola:

61. National Naval Aviation Museum

62. Pensacola MESS Hall

63. Gulf Breeze Zoo

64. Historic Pensacola Village

65. Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum


Key West:

66. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory

67. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

68. Key West Aquarium

69. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

70. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park


Tampa Bay Area (Clearwater, St. Pete Beach, etc.):

71. Clearwater Marine Aquarium

72. Dinosaur World (Plant City)

73. Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary (Indian Shores)

74. Florida Botanical Gardens (Largo)

75. Tampa Bay History Center


Fort Myers:

76. Edison and Ford Winter Estates

77. Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

78. Imaginarium Science Center

79. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

80. Shell Factory & Nature Park


Palm Beach County (Boca Raton, Delray Beach, etc.):

81. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

82. Sugar Sand Park (Boca Raton)

83. Sandoway Discovery Center (Delray Beach)

84. Green Cay Nature Center (Boynton Beach)

85. Lion Country Safari (Loxahatchee)


Daytona Beach:

86. Daytona International Speedway

87. Marine Science Center

88. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and Museum

89. MOAS (Museum of Arts and Sciences)

90. Daytona Lagoon Water Park


Tallahassee:

91. Tallahassee Automobile Museum

92. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

93. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens 


Chiefland:

94. Manatee Springs State Park 


Bradenton:

95. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature


Sanford:

96. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens


Panama City Beach:

97. Gulf World Marine Park 


Venice:

98. Venice Beach


Naples:

99. Naples Children's Museum


Winter Haven:

100. Legoland Water Park


Clewiston:

101. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum



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