Did you know that our beautiful Florida environment can protect us from natural disasters? These ecosystem services, or contributions that the environment provides for human well-being, are crucial during our times of need. Coastal Wetlands… Read More
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As you know, our official storm/hurricane season starts June 1. Have you begun to prepare? A good first step is to look in your pantry for shelf-stable foods. Of course, what IS a shelf-stable food?… Read More
Each year, we hear about hurricanes that might be coming near us in Florida. These are very large and powerful storms that form over the ocean waters in the warmer months of the year, all… Read More
Hurricane season officially starts June 1, but, if we have a year like 2020, we could see storms beginning to develop before then. Have you started to prepare? Now is a great time to begin… Read More
In 2018, one in six Americans got sick from eating contaminated food. That figure comes from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. And, remember, that only accounts for reported cases of sickness…. Read More
It might sound odd, but one key element of preparing for a storm is knowing what to do AFTER the storm. After a disaster, you might be without a range of services on which you… Read More
One key consideration as you prepare for our tropical storm season is whether or not to evacuate your home, should a storm approach. Making the decision to shelter in place or evacuate to a shelter—or… Read More
One of the biggest decisions for horse owners is how best to keep their horses safe in the event of a hurricane. So where do you start? Step one is deciding whether you are going… Read More
As you prepare your home and family for the hurricane season, don’t forget to include a disaster preparedness kit. In this Storm Season 2020 post, the third of the six-part series, we are going to… Read More
In the first post of this series, we talked about gathering information. In this post, we are going to look at creating your plan. Just as we mentioned in our previous blog, you should think… Read More
