Six Rivers “Dirty Dozen” Invasive Species Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) Define Invasive Species: must have all of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, whether intentional or… Read More
For those who lived in the Pensacola Bay area 50 or so years ago, this question comes up from time to time. By scallop I am speaking of the bay scallop (Argopecten irradians), the one… Read More
In a garden with a variety of flowers, pollinators will be abundant. Sometimes we don’t always recognize the specific pollinator when we see it, but there are some native pollinators that leave other signs of… Read More
This is a famous fish. If you look back at the old tourism magazines of the early 20th century you will see a lot about tarpon fishing in Florida. As a matter of fact, some… Read More
We must be doing a decent job at getting the word out about invasive plant species, because as soon as unusual things start blooming, we get calls. My colleague Rick O’Connor has been especially proactive… Read More
The scallop search is a citizen science project with the objective of assessing the status of bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) in the Pensacola Bay area. Trained volunteers, using snorkel, survey four 50-meter transects within one… Read More
There’s another disturbance brewing in the Atlantic, and currently Tropical Storm Fred seems to be heading our way. Mid-August through September, the water in the equatorial and temperate oceans have absorbed all the summer heat… Read More
Did you know that UF/IFAS Extension and UF/IFAS CALS offer an internship program to UF students? The internship program’s goal is to benefit interns through a unique service learning opportunity and mentoring by professional educators… Read More
Escambia County 4-H celebrated its annual 4-H Banquet on August 6th at the Langley Bell 4-H Center in Cantonment. More than 70 guests participated in the celebration and recognition of Escambia County 4-H achievements in… Read More
On Saturday July 31st, 21 4-H members from throughout Northwest Florida participated in the Northwest District 4-H Tailgating Contest sponsored by Winn-Dixie, National Beef, and Sonny’s. Grilling participants took part in one of four categories:… Read More
