Monique Rodriguez
@citizenpress.bsky.social
I’m a fiery citizen journalist for YourNews.com, covering the heartbeat of my Florida hometown with a focus on hot environmental issues. I’m also the author of Making Sense of Children’s Senses, blending real experiences with impactful storytelling.
Central Florida is facing rising flood risks—here’s what’s driving it and what it means for communities.#CentralFlorida #FloodRisk #ClimateChange #WeatherAlert #EnvironmentMatters
Inland Floods Are Real: What Sandy Taught Me About Central Florida – [your]NEWS
Water Doesn’t Stop at the Coast — Central Florida Is at Risk
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November 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Central Florida is facing rising flood risks—here’s what’s driving it and what it means for communities.#CentralFlorida #FloodRisk #ClimateChange #WeatherAlert #EnvironmentMatters
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Sharks & rays face mounting pressure from illegal, unregulated and unsustainable exploitation, driving serious population declines.
CITES + CMS can deliver real gains for shark & ray populations and for healthier oceans. 🦈
If you’re at #CITESCop20, join us for more: www.cms.int/eventcalenda...
CITES + CMS can deliver real gains for shark & ray populations and for healthier oceans. 🦈
If you’re at #CITESCop20, join us for more: www.cms.int/eventcalenda...
November 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Sharks & rays face mounting pressure from illegal, unregulated and unsustainable exploitation, driving serious population declines.
CITES + CMS can deliver real gains for shark & ray populations and for healthier oceans. 🦈
If you’re at #CITESCop20, join us for more: www.cms.int/eventcalenda...
CITES + CMS can deliver real gains for shark & ray populations and for healthier oceans. 🦈
If you’re at #CITESCop20, join us for more: www.cms.int/eventcalenda...
Florida opens black bear hunting season Dec 6–28, 2025.
They say “only 40 bears.”
We say even ONE is too many.
We stopped this hunt once. We’re doing it again — NOW.
Speak up. Share. Flood FWC.
#StopTheBearHunt
#NoBearHunt2025
#SaveFloridasBears
#FloridaBlackBears
#BearLivesMatter
#EndTrophyHunting
They say “only 40 bears.”
We say even ONE is too many.
We stopped this hunt once. We’re doing it again — NOW.
Speak up. Share. Flood FWC.
#StopTheBearHunt
#NoBearHunt2025
#SaveFloridasBears
#FloridaBlackBears
#BearLivesMatter
#EndTrophyHunting
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Florida opens black bear hunting season Dec 6–28, 2025.
They say “only 40 bears.”
We say even ONE is too many.
We stopped this hunt once. We’re doing it again — NOW.
Speak up. Share. Flood FWC.
#StopTheBearHunt
#NoBearHunt2025
#SaveFloridasBears
#FloridaBlackBears
#BearLivesMatter
#EndTrophyHunting
They say “only 40 bears.”
We say even ONE is too many.
We stopped this hunt once. We’re doing it again — NOW.
Speak up. Share. Flood FWC.
#StopTheBearHunt
#NoBearHunt2025
#SaveFloridasBears
#FloridaBlackBears
#BearLivesMatter
#EndTrophyHunting
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Did you know a purchase from the WDC shop helps protect whales and dolphins?
From homewares and jewellery to accessories and toys, there is something for every marine lover. This Christmas, give a gift that truly makes a difference 👉 https://shop.whales.org/
From homewares and jewellery to accessories and toys, there is something for every marine lover. This Christmas, give a gift that truly makes a difference 👉 https://shop.whales.org/
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Did you know a purchase from the WDC shop helps protect whales and dolphins?
From homewares and jewellery to accessories and toys, there is something for every marine lover. This Christmas, give a gift that truly makes a difference 👉 https://shop.whales.org/
From homewares and jewellery to accessories and toys, there is something for every marine lover. This Christmas, give a gift that truly makes a difference 👉 https://shop.whales.org/
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Victory at COP30!
💚Brazil has formally recognised 4 new Indigenous territories. 16 more are in the pipeline.
👉The largest territory Kaxuyana-Tunayana covers 22.000 km2 of rainforest.
🫶We have worked with our Indigenous partner Iepé for 20 years for Kaxuyana-Tunayana
www.regnskog.no/en/news/indi...
💚Brazil has formally recognised 4 new Indigenous territories. 16 more are in the pipeline.
👉The largest territory Kaxuyana-Tunayana covers 22.000 km2 of rainforest.
🫶We have worked with our Indigenous partner Iepé for 20 years for Kaxuyana-Tunayana
www.regnskog.no/en/news/indi...
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Victory at COP30!
💚Brazil has formally recognised 4 new Indigenous territories. 16 more are in the pipeline.
👉The largest territory Kaxuyana-Tunayana covers 22.000 km2 of rainforest.
🫶We have worked with our Indigenous partner Iepé for 20 years for Kaxuyana-Tunayana
www.regnskog.no/en/news/indi...
💚Brazil has formally recognised 4 new Indigenous territories. 16 more are in the pipeline.
👉The largest territory Kaxuyana-Tunayana covers 22.000 km2 of rainforest.
🫶We have worked with our Indigenous partner Iepé for 20 years for Kaxuyana-Tunayana
www.regnskog.no/en/news/indi...
Florida’s first black bear hunt in nearly a decade is stirring fierce debate — what does it mean for conservation, wildlife & our shared wild places? 🐻🌲
Read #BlackBear #FloridaWildlife #Conservation #AnimalRights #WildlifeManagement
Read #BlackBear #FloridaWildlife #Conservation #AnimalRights #WildlifeManagement
Black Bear Hunt Sparks Fury: First in Nearly a Decade – [your]NEWS
Florida is preparing for its first black bear hunt since 2015, as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) finalizes quotas amid public debate.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Florida’s first black bear hunt in nearly a decade is stirring fierce debate — what does it mean for conservation, wildlife & our shared wild places? 🐻🌲
Read #BlackBear #FloridaWildlife #Conservation #AnimalRights #WildlifeManagement
Read #BlackBear #FloridaWildlife #Conservation #AnimalRights #WildlifeManagement
North Atlantic right whales are on the brink—threatened by ship strikes, entanglement, and habitat loss. Every action counts. Help protect these gentle giants! 🌊
#SaveTheWhales #RightWhale #MarineConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectOurOceans
#SaveTheWhales #RightWhale #MarineConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectOurOceans
Conservation in Action: Can North Atlantic Right Whales Bounce Back? – [your]NEWS
During World War II, North Atlantic right whales were hunted nearly to extinction. Military patrols made it easier to spot them, and whale oil was in high demand for use in wartime industry. By the la...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
North Atlantic right whales are on the brink—threatened by ship strikes, entanglement, and habitat loss. Every action counts. Help protect these gentle giants! 🌊
#SaveTheWhales #RightWhale #MarineConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectOurOceans
#SaveTheWhales #RightWhale #MarineConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectOurOceans
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🌍 In 2024, the world lost 6.7M hectares of rainforest – 18 football pitches every minute. Investors are uniting to call for stronger policies to halt deforestation by 2030.
Read more in our joint statement to policymakers signed by 30 investors 👉
www.regnskog.no/en/belem-inv...
Read more in our joint statement to policymakers signed by 30 investors 👉
www.regnskog.no/en/belem-inv...
The Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests
Join the global movement to stop deforestation at COP30 and sign the Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests. Send a strong message to governments to put in place strong policies and regulations to el...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🌍 In 2024, the world lost 6.7M hectares of rainforest – 18 football pitches every minute. Investors are uniting to call for stronger policies to halt deforestation by 2030.
Read more in our joint statement to policymakers signed by 30 investors 👉
www.regnskog.no/en/belem-inv...
Read more in our joint statement to policymakers signed by 30 investors 👉
www.regnskog.no/en/belem-inv...
Friends and colleagues, take note: Indigenous activists at COP30 are standing up for the Amazon. Their fight is our fight—are we listening? #COP30 #AmazonRainforest #IndigenousRights #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalJustice #ProtectTheAmazon #SustainableFuture #GlobalCitizens
Indigenous Protesters Disrupt COP30 Summit in Brazil, Demand Action to Protect Amazon Lands – [your]NEWS
Indigenous activists staged a series of high-profile protests at the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, demanding stronger protections for their lands and immediat...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Friends and colleagues, take note: Indigenous activists at COP30 are standing up for the Amazon. Their fight is our fight—are we listening? #COP30 #AmazonRainforest #IndigenousRights #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalJustice #ProtectTheAmazon #SustainableFuture #GlobalCitizens
All this beauty, no DSLR needed. Just a phone, Tahoe, and golden hour. #floridalakes #floridaecology #floridasunsets
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
All this beauty, no DSLR needed. Just a phone, Tahoe, and golden hour. #floridalakes #floridaecology #floridasunsets
Deepfake videos are dropping polar bears in rainforests, and scripting “behaviors” no species has ever shown. These viral fakes aren’t harmless—they mislead, derail conservation funding, and erode public trust.
#WildlifeConservation #StopMisinformation #FakeWildlife #ProtectNature #SaveThePlanet
#WildlifeConservation #StopMisinformation #FakeWildlife #ProtectNature #SaveThePlanet
News Alert: How AI Videos Mislead Viewers and Harm Wildlife Conservation – [your]NEWS
A 2025 study in Conservation Biology found that viral wildlife videos, including AI-generated clips, often distort real animal behavior. Researchers warn that these misrepresentations—especially the a...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Deepfake videos are dropping polar bears in rainforests, and scripting “behaviors” no species has ever shown. These viral fakes aren’t harmless—they mislead, derail conservation funding, and erode public trust.
#WildlifeConservation #StopMisinformation #FakeWildlife #ProtectNature #SaveThePlanet
#WildlifeConservation #StopMisinformation #FakeWildlife #ProtectNature #SaveThePlanet
Look at this little fluffball! A baby white egret peeks out of its nest, all soft downy feathers and curious eyes — nature’s tiniest explorer.
#BabyEgret #WhiteEgret #BirdWatching #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers
#BabyEgret #WhiteEgret #BirdWatching #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Look at this little fluffball! A baby white egret peeks out of its nest, all soft downy feathers and curious eyes — nature’s tiniest explorer.
#BabyEgret #WhiteEgret #BirdWatching #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers
#BabyEgret #WhiteEgret #BirdWatching #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers
This serene shot of Lake Tohopekaliga (or “Toho” to us locals) captures that perfect Florida melancholy—storm clouds brewing over the palms and reeds, like the sky’s whispering secrets before the rain. Who’s ready to chase bass or just chase the horizon? #LakeToho #FloridaWild #StormySunset
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This serene shot of Lake Tohopekaliga (or “Toho” to us locals) captures that perfect Florida melancholy—storm clouds brewing over the palms and reeds, like the sky’s whispering secrets before the rain. Who’s ready to chase bass or just chase the horizon? #LakeToho #FloridaWild #StormySunset
Poaching alligators in Florida: Inside the illegal trade threatening a keystone species. Read my deep dive here 👇#AlligatorPoaching
#FloridaWildlife
#IllegalTrade
#ConservationCrisis
#Everglades
#EndangeredSpecies
#FloridaWildlife
#IllegalTrade
#ConservationCrisis
#Everglades
#EndangeredSpecies
Keystone at Risk: The Cost of Poaching Florida’s Gators – [your]NEWS
Alligator Hunting? —Only With the Right Permit.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Poaching alligators in Florida: Inside the illegal trade threatening a keystone species. Read my deep dive here 👇#AlligatorPoaching
#FloridaWildlife
#IllegalTrade
#ConservationCrisis
#Everglades
#EndangeredSpecies
#FloridaWildlife
#IllegalTrade
#ConservationCrisis
#Everglades
#EndangeredSpecies
When we look up at the blue sky, do we stop to consider the scars beneath it? 🌍
Let’s raise our voices for peace, for healing, and for the Earth that sustains us all. Read my latest article : 👇
#BlueSky #EarthDayEveryday #Environment #Peace #StopWar #ClimateCrisis #PlanetEarth
Let’s raise our voices for peace, for healing, and for the Earth that sustains us all. Read my latest article : 👇
#BlueSky #EarthDayEveryday #Environment #Peace #StopWar #ClimateCrisis #PlanetEarth
Planet Earth: The Casualty of War We’ve Been Ignoring – [your]NEWS
When Edgar Mitchell looked back at Earth from space during Apollo 14, he saw “a small, bright, fragile-looking thing, a jewel of blue and white, hanging in the void.” In that instant, he felt the prof...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
When we look up at the blue sky, do we stop to consider the scars beneath it? 🌍
Let’s raise our voices for peace, for healing, and for the Earth that sustains us all. Read my latest article : 👇
#BlueSky #EarthDayEveryday #Environment #Peace #StopWar #ClimateCrisis #PlanetEarth
Let’s raise our voices for peace, for healing, and for the Earth that sustains us all. Read my latest article : 👇
#BlueSky #EarthDayEveryday #Environment #Peace #StopWar #ClimateCrisis #PlanetEarth
Recognized by its white feathers and bright red bill, the American white ibis plays a key role in keeping wetland ecosystems healthy.” #SkyBlue #WildFlorida
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Recognized by its white feathers and bright red bill, the American white ibis plays a key role in keeping wetland ecosystems healthy.” #SkyBlue #WildFlorida
Florida is heaven for nature lovers. Wildlife in every neighborhood—even a small one!
Proof: This sign at Celebration Lakeside Park, a local neighborhood spot in Kissimmee—hogs, raccoons, opossums (rattlesnake-proof!), armadillos, foxes & turkeys, yes turkeys! 🐾
#FloridaWildlife #urbanwilderness
Proof: This sign at Celebration Lakeside Park, a local neighborhood spot in Kissimmee—hogs, raccoons, opossums (rattlesnake-proof!), armadillos, foxes & turkeys, yes turkeys! 🐾
#FloridaWildlife #urbanwilderness
November 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Florida is heaven for nature lovers. Wildlife in every neighborhood—even a small one!
Proof: This sign at Celebration Lakeside Park, a local neighborhood spot in Kissimmee—hogs, raccoons, opossums (rattlesnake-proof!), armadillos, foxes & turkeys, yes turkeys! 🐾
#FloridaWildlife #urbanwilderness
Proof: This sign at Celebration Lakeside Park, a local neighborhood spot in Kissimmee—hogs, raccoons, opossums (rattlesnake-proof!), armadillos, foxes & turkeys, yes turkeys! 🐾
#FloridaWildlife #urbanwilderness
From our backyards to butterfly havens 🦋 — Each native plant we add helps transform a simple yard into a thriving habitat. Let’s make local nature count. #BackyardConservation #FloridaWildlife #ButterflyHaven #PollinatorFriendly #NativePlantsMatter #OrlandoNature #HabitatRestoration
From Orlando Backyards to Butterfly Havens: How Residents Can Save Pollinators – [your]NEWS
In a world where urban development and climate change threaten natural habitats, one small but vital group of creatures is in danger: pollinators. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinator...
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November 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
From our backyards to butterfly havens 🦋 — Each native plant we add helps transform a simple yard into a thriving habitat. Let’s make local nature count. #BackyardConservation #FloridaWildlife #ButterflyHaven #PollinatorFriendly #NativePlantsMatter #OrlandoNature #HabitatRestoration
Soaking in the rustic vibes of Florida’s countryside with this charming goat! 🐐 Amid the urban sprawl, these rural pockets keep the heart of the state alive. #FloridaCountry #GoatLove #RuralLife
October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Soaking in the rustic vibes of Florida’s countryside with this charming goat! 🐐 Amid the urban sprawl, these rural pockets keep the heart of the state alive. #FloridaCountry #GoatLove #RuralLife
Sea levels up 3mm/yr, storms fiercer, red tides worse—FL’s in deep. My piece “Florida on the Frontlines” exposes the stakes. @southeastflcompact.bsky.social, what’s the plan to save 590K homes by 2050? #FloridaClimate #RedTide #ClimateChange
Florida on the Frontlines: A Climate-Sensitive State on Edge – [your]NEWS
Florida is among the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world
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October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Sea levels up 3mm/yr, storms fiercer, red tides worse—FL’s in deep. My piece “Florida on the Frontlines” exposes the stakes. @southeastflcompact.bsky.social, what’s the plan to save 590K homes by 2050? #FloridaClimate #RedTide #ClimateChange
Love this Boggy Creek sign—Florida’s wild beauty with a bite! 🌿🐊 Snapped near Orlando: “Alligators and snakes in area—stay away, don’t feed!” Airboat tours might be the safest way to spot those cottonmouths. Got a close-call story? Drop it below!#FloridaWildlife #Alligators #StayWild #Cottonmouth
October 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Love this Boggy Creek sign—Florida’s wild beauty with a bite! 🌿🐊 Snapped near Orlando: “Alligators and snakes in area—stay away, don’t feed!” Airboat tours might be the safest way to spot those cottonmouths. Got a close-call story? Drop it below!#FloridaWildlife #Alligators #StayWild #Cottonmouth
Standing with wildlife, inspired by Jane Goodall’s wisdom: ‘Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, shall we be saved.’ Let’s protect our planet’s future! 🐻❄️❄️ #JaneGoodall #WildlifeConservation
#Wildlife #PolarBear #SaveThePlanet #WildlifeProtection
#Wildlife #PolarBear #SaveThePlanet #WildlifeProtection
October 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Standing with wildlife, inspired by Jane Goodall’s wisdom: ‘Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, shall we be saved.’ Let’s protect our planet’s future! 🐻❄️❄️ #JaneGoodall #WildlifeConservation
#Wildlife #PolarBear #SaveThePlanet #WildlifeProtection
#Wildlife #PolarBear #SaveThePlanet #WildlifeProtection
From record floods to raging storms, our world today sometimes feels like a modern-day Ark is needed. Noah’s story isn’t just ancient history — it’s a blueprint for how we respond to warning signs before disaster strikes. #ActNow #ProtectOurPlanet #FutureGenerations #HopeForEarth
The Floods of Our Time: Lessons from Noah in an Age of Climate Change – [your]NEWS
As climate change brings unprecedented challenges to our planet, an ancient story resonates more than ever: the story of Noah. According to the book of Genesis, Noah walked faithfully with God and hee...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
From record floods to raging storms, our world today sometimes feels like a modern-day Ark is needed. Noah’s story isn’t just ancient history — it’s a blueprint for how we respond to warning signs before disaster strikes. #ActNow #ProtectOurPlanet #FutureGenerations #HopeForEarth
[your]NEWS: Florida’s Unwelcome Giant: The Burmese Python Invasion #BurmesePython #FloridaWildlife #InvasiveSpecies #EvergladesEcosystem #WildlifeConservation #FloridaEnvironment
Florida’s Unwelcome Giant: The Burmese Python Invasion – [your]NEWS
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), as of April 2025, over 23,500 Burmese pythons have been removed from Florida’s natural areas.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
[your]NEWS: Florida’s Unwelcome Giant: The Burmese Python Invasion #BurmesePython #FloridaWildlife #InvasiveSpecies #EvergladesEcosystem #WildlifeConservation #FloridaEnvironment
A baby limpkin explores the shallow waters of a Florida marsh, its downy feathers and curious eyes capturing the delicate beginnings of a life perfectly adapted to the wetlands. #BabyLimpkin #FloridaWildlife #BirdPhotography #WildlifeConservation #BirdsofFlorida
Photo Credit © Monique Rodriguez
Photo Credit © Monique Rodriguez
October 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A baby limpkin explores the shallow waters of a Florida marsh, its downy feathers and curious eyes capturing the delicate beginnings of a life perfectly adapted to the wetlands. #BabyLimpkin #FloridaWildlife #BirdPhotography #WildlifeConservation #BirdsofFlorida
Photo Credit © Monique Rodriguez
Photo Credit © Monique Rodriguez