A tricolored heron perched on the stilt of a mangrove root. I leaned over the gunwale ... and the little translucent vases of the filter feeders called tunicates—their “tunics” orange ...
“Mangrove trees have intertwined roots, similar to a group of women,” said Ministry of Environment secretary of state Mom Thany, as she oversaw the planting ceremony. “They always help each other, ...
This is Martin County's first Florida Champion Tree. St. Lucie County has one and Indian River County has seven. See the list.