Weekly “What is it?”: Chocolate Tube Slime Mold
I am not going to lie; slime molds are weird. They are weird in a “star role in a cheesy 70’s horror flick” kind of way. They come in nearly every shade of the rainbow… Read More
Category: Wildlife
Weekly “What is it?”: St. John’s Wort
Late August is prime time for floating or canoeing down north Florida’s slow-moving, cold-water rivers. It is favorite summer tradition for our family, floating for hours in inner tubes and stopping to jump off rope… Read More
Panhandle Outdoors Live Online
Unfortunately the Panhandle Outdoors Live events that we have enjoyed for the past several years are not possible right now. Given the limitations of the current situation, the Panhandle Outdoors team has moved their efforts… Read More
Year of the Turtle – the Gopher Tortoise
This blog will wrap up our series on Florida turtles for the Year of the Turtle (2020) – and we end with a good one – the gopher tortoise. We only have two true terrestrial… Read More
Year of the Turtle 2020 – the Florida Cooters
Cooters are one of the more commonly seen turtles when visiting a freshwater system. They are relatively large for a freshwater turtle (with a carapace about 13 inches long) and are often seen basking on… Read More
2020 The Year of the Turtle – Florida Red-bellied Turtle
Cooters are common freshwater turtles throughout the state of Florida. There are currently three species listed: Pseudemys concinna – commonly known as the “river cooter”, Pseudemys floridana – referred to as the “Florida cooter”, and… Read More
Youth Science Lessons – Backyard Habitats Lesson 8
Over the last eight weeks we have had lessons on a variety of backyard habitats where wildlife may gather in your yard. Some are natural, like trees, fallen logs, and leaf litter on the ground. … Read More
Youth Science Lesson – Local Wildlife 8
Over the last eight weeks we have talked about several wildlife topics and species. But to end the lessons for this term, we are going to end with a mystery. A mystery I am going… Read More
Youth Science Lessons – Backyard Habitats Lesson 7
Last week we began to provide backyard habitat instead of looking for them. We started with bluebird houses, and many of you have been successful at this – cool! This week we are looking at… Read More
Youth Science Lesson – Local Wildlife – Lesson 7
Over the last seven weeks we have explored local wildlife that kids may find in their yards. These have been primarily birds and bugs. These are what you can see and find relatively easily. For… Read More