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
When it comes to charismatic wildlife, there are few that are more than marine mammals. Everyone loves whales and dolphins. Even today, as many years as I have been working on the water, my colleagues and myself still… Read More
March 6, 2020 Sea Grant Notes DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS NOW MONITORING 10 SITES FOR BACTERIA IN SWIMMING WATERS IN THE PENSACOLA BAY AREA This week all are GOOD – you can check out which sites are… Read More
This is a new one for many of you… mud turtles. Most have never heard of them. They are very small turtles with oval shaped, domed shells that have hinges similar to box turtles. There are actually two… Read More
February 28, 2020 Sea Grant Notes FLORIDA MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM – FRESHWATER COURSE Escambia/Santa Rosa Extension is offering the 40-hour Freshwater Course of the Florida Master Naturalist Program. Classes will meet on Tuesdays between Mar 24 –… Read More
The birds… This is nuts… an article about the birds of the Gulf of Mexico in 500 words or less… right. Do you know how many species of birds live in and around the Gulf? It’s a lot…… Read More
February 21, 2019 Sea Grant Notes LOCAL MANATEE WATCH REPORTING As many know, there has been an increase in manatee sightings across the area. The Escambia County Extension Office, working with Escambia County Division of Marine Resources,… Read More
These are some of the most unique turtles in the Order Chelonia. Softshells are very distinct with their flat, leathery shells and long tubular snouts. These guys like to lie beneath the sand of Florida’s rivers, buried except… Read More
Landscape activities have already begun in our Panhandle counties with cleanup, mulching, raking, and pruning. Our mild temperatures and days with sunshine spur us to jump into our landscape preparations for the spring growing season. This year before… Read More
February 14, 2019 Sea Grant Notes THIS UPCOMING WEEK CARPENTERS CREEK IMPROVEMENT PUBLIC MEETING Washington High School Auditorium – 6:00 PM 6000 College Parkway SCIENCE HOUR Vibrio in Our Local Area Dr. Lisa Weidner; University… Read More
