Landscape Recovery Series: Part I Trees; January 17, 2019 Assessing Hurricane-Damaged Trees and Deciding What to Do Restoring Trees After a Hurricane Planting and Establishing Trees In case you missed the Trees class a video of the event… Read More
Please check out our Upcoming Events page to see what classes are offered in the Panhandle for Green Industry Professionals. If you’d like to have emails about upcoming events sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our… Read More
Thank you for attending the Butterfly Gardening Workshop! Below are links to the presentations and the map of the garden. Butterfly Basics – Julie McConnell (Link to PDF of slides) Gardening for Butterflies – Jody Wood-Putnam (Link to PDF of… Read More
Florida Sea Grant is a partnership with the Florida Board of Education, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Florida’s citizens, industries and governments. Bay County Marine Extension Agent, Scott Jackson, supports education programs in these areas: Artificial… Read More
Originally published in the News Herald, February 2019 L Scott Jackson and Julie McConnell Large holes, swampy ruts, and bare ground have become common in Hurricane Michael impacted areas. It is apparent that we need cost-effective, short-term solutions… Read More
The following information was provided by Captain Bob Zales II, President National Association of Charterboat Operators. A lot has changed since Hurricane Michael hit our area in October. Recovery progress is being made as we continue to see… Read More
Originally printed in The News Herald, February 2018 by L. Scott Jackson Cold-Stunned! The stars spinning in my head mixed with real ones in the heavens from my icy view on my back. I was maintaining the tractor… Read More
Originally printed in News Herald, January 2019 L Scott Jackson and Julie McConnell UF/IFAS Extension Bay County On a cool crisp winter morning I pause to watch in nature’s emergency response to the “devastation” brought to the natural… Read More
Originally printed in the News Herald Extension Connection, January 14, 2019 Julie McConnell and L. Scott Jackson, UF/IFAS Extension As an admitted plant geek, it hurts my heart to look around at the battered landscape we are left… Read More
Florida Governor Scott requested Fishery Disaster Assistance because of Hurricane Michael October 23, and the US Secretary of Commerce official responded with a determination letter providing additional disaster assistance to impacted fishing businesses and individuals October 31, 2018…. Read More
Our hearts are with those impacted by Hurricane Michael. UF/IFAS Extension faculty are working to compile lists of recovery resources. The Agriculture and Natural Resources list provides recovery resources for farms. The Hurricane Recovery Resource list provides resources for… Read More
As Hurricane Michael was barreling through the Panhandle region, wasp populations were at their highest of the year. Winds and flooding destroyed many of the nests of paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets and now wasps may be… Read More
PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael October 22, 2018 To be read on the air or issued in print. After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use? If your private well or… Read More
