Category: Water
What is that White Wax on the Beaches?
December 28, 2023
We had some big waves in mid-December, and with that washed up a slew of plastic fragments and bottle caps as well as natural debris such as sargassum seaweed and black mangrove propagules. However, there was something different on our beaches ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Beach, Beaches, Florida Sea Grant, Pollution
Color in the Holiday Landscape: Rethinking How We Do This Could Save Lots of Water.
December 28, 2023
In the weeks before and after the holidays you will find Miami homes adorned with fresh plantings of flowers. Some homeowners opt for inflatable holiday characters alongside an array of bright lights. Plastic Santa’s, dormant during the day, ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, WaterTags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Landscaping For The Holidays, Native Plants, Plants For Birds, Plants For Butterflies, Saving Water
We Did It; In 2023 Less Than 30% of the Fecal Bacteria Samples Collected in the Pensacola Bay Area Required a Health Advisory
December 22, 2023
Health advisories issued by the Department of Health (DOH) due to high levels of fecal bacteria have been a problem for some parts of the Pensacola Bay system for decades. Though most of the samples collected near our beaches rarely require ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Health Advisories, Water Quality
Under Threat: Wonders of a Watery World
December 21, 2023
Each year on December 4th, we celebrate World Wildlife Conservation Day. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to protect and conserve all of the unique and invaluable wildlife that live in our ecosystems. In honor of World Wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation, Environment, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Under Threat, Wildlife
Weekly “What is it?”: Southeast Water Level Network
December 20, 2023
Somewhere on the road between Okaloosa County and Boca Raton, three guys are driving a van and their equipment all the way back to the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) campus. An engineering professor and two undergraduate students (one ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Estuaries, Flooding, Sea Grant Notes, Sea Level, Water Quality, Weekly What Is It
Florida Land Steward Update, December 15, 2023
December 15, 2023
SEASON’S GREETINGS On behalf of all the Florida Land Steward partners we wish you a very festive, joyous, and safe Holiday season. Thanks to everyone who helped out with and participated in all the activities offered this year. There ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: 2024 Calendar, Awards, Christmas Trees, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife
NCBS Intern Report: Coastal Ecology
December 1, 2023
Written by 2023 UF/IFAS NCBS Undergraduate Intern Thaleia Roda This summer, I had the pleasure of being the Nature Coast Biological Station’s (NCBS) Coastal Ecology Intern under Dr. Mike Allen. Since I was stationed at NCBS, I became ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, WildlifeTags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, NCBS Interns, Suwannee River
Florida Land Steward Update, December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
2024 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS ARE HERE! It’s that time of year! Request your copy of the 2024 Florida Land Steward wall calendar. An annual land stewardship tradition, the Florida Land Steward calendar features beautiful photography, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: 2024 Calendar, Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Treasure Quest
November 29, 2023
Hi there! My name is Ozzy the Otter, and I have some exciting news for you. Treasure Quest locations have popped up all across Sarasota County! Come play with me and learn all about what nature has to offer at your favorite park or library. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Adventure, Education, Fun, Game, Libraries, Parks, Pgm_Water, Quest, Treasure, TreasureQuest, Youth