Author: W.B. Lawson

PERSPECTIVE -- Observations of island life, news & opinion.

Giant Silk Moths Are Fascinating To See Firsthand

The beautiful, green Luna moth (a North American giant silk moth), photographed by Amelia Island Living (Fernandina Beach, Florida).
The beautiful, green Luna moth (one of the giant silk moths), photographed by Amelia Island Living (Fernandina Beach, Florida).

Supersized moths — Luna and Polyphemus — are amazing to discover!

Learn About Composting At Townies Pizza Farm

Townies Pizzeria vegetable garden, Fernandina Beach, Florida.
The garden at "Townies Pizza Farm," adjacent to restaurant in Fernandina Beach (819 TJ Courson Rd.)

Townies hosts hands-on composting workshops at its “Pizza Farm,” presented by a Nassau County Extension horticultural agent.

Southern Living’s 2019 Idea House in Fernandina Beach

Dining Room Riverfront View, 2019 Idea House, Amelia Island Living, Crane Island

Tour Southern Living magazine’s 2019 Idea House. The Crane Island River House is located in Fernandina Beach. Tickets cost $22.

Learn More About Florida’s Coastal Nature

Take a Florida Master Naturalist course to learn more about Florida’s coastal plants and wildlife.