Sea Grant Notes – Feb 1, 2019
Feb 1, 2019 Sea Grant Notes Water Quality Health Advisories 2 stations were sampled on Jan 28 (FDOH) Both Bayou Texar and Sanders Beach were GOOD 2019 data at end of these notes 2018… Read More
Myrtle Grove Gardening Series
Spring gardening fever is ready to hit. Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County for a series of programs to get you in the spirit of gardening. Programs will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at Myrtle… Read More
A Speedy Serpent – the Southern Black Racer
As we begin our wildlife series for 2019, we will start with a snake that almost everyone has encountered but knows little about – the southern black racer. This snake is common for many reasons. It is found… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019 Sea Grant Notes Water Quality Health Advisories 2 stations were sampled on Jan 22 (FDOH) Bayou Texar was MODERATE Sanders Beach was POOR – HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED 2019 data at end… Read More
2018 Diamondback Terrapin Panhandle Survey Report
Objective: Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) are the only resident brackish water turtle in the United States. Found from Massachusetts to Texas, the terrapin frequents salt marsh creeks where the bottom is muddy, and a high-dry beach is… Read More
Health Advisories in the Pensacola Bay Area; 2018 Report
Since 2012, the Florida Sea Grant program in Escambia County has been monitoring the number of health advisories issued in the Pensacola Bay area. The Florida Department of Health issues such advisories for brackish waterways when the concentration… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – Jan 18, 2019
Water Quality Health Advisories 2 stations were sampled on Jan 14 (FDOH) Bayou Texar was GOOD Sanders Beach was MODERATE We will be posting the 2018 health advisory report soon; stay tuned Rainfall Rainfall collected weekly… Read More
Prescribed Fire for Wildlife – A workshop for private landowners
When: February 26-28, 2019 Where: North FL Research & Education Center, 155 Research Rd, Quincy, FL 32351 Registration: $25 per person, either online or via the form attached This training is designed for private landowners interested in providing… Read More
All Quiet on the Western Front… or is it?
Those of us who enjoy wildlife viewing do not see much this time of year. The days are shorter and colder. Most creatures have left or are hiding from the winter air. We grew up learning about hibernation… Read More
Sea Grant Notes – Jan 7, 2019
Jan 11, 2019 Sea Grant Notes Water Quality Health Advisories 2 stations were sampled on Jan 7 (FDOH) Bayou Texar was GOOD Sanders Beach was MODERATE We will be posting the 2018 health advisory… Read More