Upcoming programs
Check out our calendar for upcoming programs. We have Cattle Management 101 beginning on the 31st, our first Specialty Crop Field Day at the WFREC is also the 31st, we are hosting a cottage and… Read More
Perdido River Survey
Panhandle Outdoors Live Perdido River Field Trip Survey Please click the link above and take a moment to tell us about your experiences on the tour in which you participated.
Woodlands of Escambia County
LONGLEAF PINE FOREST During the colonial period of our country longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) dominated the landscape of the southeastern United States. During William Bartram’s visits in the late 18th century he described a… Read More
Drought in the Panhandle
As I am sure most people have noticed, it’s a little dry lately! Most of our large farms are turning to irrigation for crops they already have planted and others are hoping for rain in… Read More
Bark Lice
Bark lice are small insects that we often see in clusters on the trunks and branches of trees. When disturbed, they tend to move as a group and have therefore earned the name ‘tree cattle’. These… Read More
4-H to Vote 4/23 on the Sale of the Langley Bell 4-H Center – Vote Results: 21 votes are YES – 16 votes are NO
The Escambia County 4-H County Council will vote Monday April 23rd on the sale of the Langley Bell 4-H Center. The ballot will be YES or NO. Please see attached instructions for voting, as well… Read More
Welcome to Wild Escambia
Escambia County’s Natural History Escambia is the 18th largest county in the state of Florida and home to one of the state’s larger estuarine systems; Pensacola Bay. Of the 876 mi2 of area in… Read More
A History of Marine Science in Escambia County
Pensacola has had a strong tie to the Gulf of Mexico and the bay since its settlement in 1559. Most of the estuaries along the northern Gulf are drowned-river valleys. This type of estuary tends… Read More
What is it? Black Medic (Medicago lupulina)
Escambia County Extension has had a number of calls about black medic, seen growing in fields, pastures, roadsides, and yards. This winter annual is a member of the legume family, so it is beneficial in… Read More
New Rule from FWC Allows Hog Hunting at Night with Lights
During a recent Hog and Deer Damage meeting held for farmers and hunters in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, representatives from Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) officers discussed a rule change to benefit farmers experiencing… Read More