Well… this is it. We are entering the eighth and last week of our youth science series for the COVID-19 at home school lessons. Some schools are continuing for another week or so, some are giving exams soon,… Read More
I am not sure if this would be listed as an EDRR invasive species for our area. In my home anyway, they were once common and are now hard to find. This is the Mediterranean Gecko. In… Read More
This week, we are turning our attention to an invasive species we call EDRR (Early Detection, Rapid Response). In the invasive species world, there is something called the invasive species curve (see diagram). The yellow to dark red… Read More
As we enter our fifth week of Youth Science Lessons, we begin, as always, with a lesson on invasive species. Today’s lesson is about an invasive plant you may or may not have in your yard. If you… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Happy New Year! This year we will be changing things up a bit to allow for new participants to attend our monthly workshops. Please note the dates and times of each presentation, as they will change from evenings… Read More
Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta) is an aggressively spreading free floating plant that can cover the surface of a water body reducing water flow, sunlight penetration, and dissolved oxygen to a point where the over health and biodiversity of… Read More
The last week of February is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW). Each year we post several articles about invasive species that are established in the panhandle, and those that are potential threats. As most of you… Read More
Reporting Rare Wildlife and Invasive Species Many county residents encounter wildlife that they feel needs to be reported. In some cases, these are encounters with unusual animals, such as panthers. In other instances, they are nuisance wildlife, such… Read More
May 19-20, 2018 Old River Inn on Perdido Key 17400 Perdido Key Drive 10:00 – 5:00 each day This annual event is designed to both remove invasive lionfish and educate the public about the issue. There will… Read More
