Note: This article was contributed by Maria Wilson, Florida Forest Service Senior Forester for Okaloosa County. What is the Florida Forest Week and who is the Florida Forest Service? Florida Forest Week is from October 31 to November 6, 2021 ... READ MORE
Category: Forests
Why Flowering Trees? Most trees, like pines, oaks, elms, hickories, ashes, and maples, produce relatively inconspicuous flowers. If you have room for another tree and want to add a splash of seasonal color, there are many options at your disposal ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
This month Water Wednesday will feature Reclaimed Water! Reclaimed water is all around you and you probably don’t even realize it! Walk outside and look down at your sprinklers. Are they purple? If the answer is yes, that’s reclaimed water! ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
CELEBRATE FLORIDA FORESTS WEEK, OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 6, 2021 Florida's 17 million acres of forests provide wood products, clean water, wildlife habitat, carbon storage, recreational opportunities, and beauty for residents and visitors. This ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Longleaf pine forests once dominated the southeastern Coastal Plain, but only 3% of this forest type remains today. Restoring longleaf pine forests is an important regional management goal. Two ways land managers restore the ecology of this ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Anthropogenic release of an invasive species Besides the well-known and most common domestic animals, such as cats and dogs, there are other exotic species that have entered the pet animal trade. This includes reptiles, such as turtles, snakes, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Wildlife
Last month, I was walking the beach with friends who live out of state. Because I can’t help myself, I would stop periodically and point out random plants, shells, or washed-up sea creatures. While familiar with jellyfish, they were both ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
By Ginger Feagle, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to congratulate Ben and Louann Williams of Putnam County as Florida’s 2021 Jon Gould Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. Each ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
September 16th is National Guacamole Day! Wait, I love Guacamole. How did I not hear about this before now? The Humble Avocado Here in Florida, early settlers to the state called them Alligator-pears. Where I grew up, we called them ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Big Enough to Be on His Own Eight months after Bucky’s rescue by a 4-H youth, he was ready to be on his own. He had successfully learned how to hunt and feed himself. Adult great horned owls mature to a height of between 18-25 inches. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources, Wildlife