HAVEN & LKLD Articles

Shannon Carnevale started writing articles for Destroyer Media's HAVEN & LKLD magazines in 2023 on subjects related to natural resources, wildlife, conservation, and environmental issues. You can read more about Shannon in a profile Tara Crutchfield wrote in March of 2023.

Look for her articles, monthly except for September, online at: https://www.havenmagazines.com/
or in print everywhere HAVEN & LKLD magazines are distributed. 

Article Notes and Links

Below, you will find notes and links from published articles. Additionally, look for the "Learn More" section to find additional resources and information on the article's subject.

• Watching Summer Lightning Shows... Safely | August 2026

  Article Link: https://www.havenmagazines.com/post/watching-summer-lightning-shows-safely

  Notes:

  • Remember these sayings: "NO Place Outside Is Safe When Thunderstorms Are In The Area!", "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!, and "Half An Hour Since Thunder Roars, Now It’s Safe To Go Outdoors!"
  • Educate yourself and others with these lightning safety tips and resources - www.weather.gov/safety/lightning
  • Severe Weather 101: Frequently Asked Questions About Lightning - www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/lightning/faq

  Learn More:

  • Lightning Safety for Agricultural Workers | UF/IFAS EDIS Publication
  • All About Lightning | Podcast Episode 
• Nonnative Species in Florida’s Heartland | June 2026

  Article Link: https://www.havenmagazines.com/post/nonnative-species-in-florida-s-heartland

  Notes:

  • For information on identifying and removing Cuban treefrogs from your community, read here: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW259
  • You can view the community science project referenced in this article at: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/heartland-cisma-introduced-species-observations
  • To learn more about Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMA) and the Heartland CISMA, visit: www.floridainvasives.org/heartland 

  Learn More:

  • Residential Guide to Cogongrass Management | UF/IFAS EDIS Publication
  • Cuban Treefrogs, They're More Than Just A Nuisance! | Podcast Episode (Apple Podcasts)(Spotify) 
• Celebrating our Native Bees | May 2026

  Article Link: https://www.havenmagazines.com/post/celebrating-our-native-bees

  Learn More:

  • Attracting Native Bees to Your Florida Landscape | UF/IFAS EDIS Publication
  • Making a Home for Native Bees | Florida Wildflower Foundation

   

• Getting to Know the Wild Blueberries | April 2026

  Article Link: https://www.havenmagazines.com/post/getting-to-know-the-wild-blueberries 

  Notes:

  • If you’re interested in adding some Darrow’s blueberry or shiny blueberry to your yard, find them at a local native plant nursery by visiting www.plantrealflorida.com

  Learn More:

  • Darrow's blueberry | Florida Native Plant Society
  • Shiny blueberry | Florida Native Plant Society
• Reflecting on Florida's State Tree | February 2026

  Article Link: https://www.havenmagazines.com/post/reflecting-on-florida-s-state-tree

  Notes:

  • If you’d like to read more about Florida bats and their preferred roosting habitats, check out the Florida Bat Conservancy’s Florida Bat Habitat webpage at floridabats.org/bat-habitat.

  • You can locate a certified arborist or check an arborist’s credentials at treesaregood.org.

  Learn More:

  • Sabal Palmetto, AKA the Cabbage Palm! | Naturally Florida Podcast Episode 
  • What is a tree? | Utah State Extension
  • Sabal palmetto: Sabal or Cabbage Palm | UF/IFAS EDIS Publication
  • Sorting out the Florida Sabal Palms | UF/IFAS EDIS Publication