Whale Shark Citizen Science
Photography with a Purpose Whale Shark Citizen Science Since 2003, researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) have maintained a Gulf of Mexico whale shark sighting database. Wildpath is partnering with a whale shark research team, including researchers from USM, Blue World Research Institute, NOAA Fisheries, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to […]
Path of the Panther Photography
Photography with a Purpose Path of the Panther Photography The Path of the Panther photography project is a long-term conservation storytelling effort led by wildlife photographer Carlton Ward Jr. to document the life, movement, and survival of the endangered Florida panther—and to use those images to help protect the remaining wild lands it depends on. The project began around […]
Ocklawaha River Restoration
Photography with a Purpose Ocklawaha River Restoration Wildpath documented a rare drawdown of the reservoir, when water levels were lowered and the river channel, drowned springs, and ghost forest became visible for the first time in decades. This glimpse beneath the reservoir revealed the ecological and cultural significance of what had been lost—and what could […]
Stormwater Stories
Photography with a Purpose Florida’s 2024 Statewide Stormwater Rule (SB 7040) implements rigorous new performance standards to combat the environmental impacts of stormwater runoff across the state. Stormwater is a leading cause of pollution for Florida’s freshwater resources and estuaries. As it runs across yards, parking lots, roads and industrial sites, rain picks up fertilizer, […]
Florida Wildlife Corridor Progress
Photography with a Purpose Florida Wildlife Corridor Progress The Florida Wildlife Corridor Act of 2021 designated 18 million acres as a priority for conservation. Of that, 8 million acres remain unprotected, including 1 million identified as the highest priority for protection by the end of the decade. Since the law was signed, more than 90 […]