Since my taking the position with Florida Sea Grant in Escambia County, health advisories have been a concern with many in the community. Health advisories are issued for bodies of water where fecal bacteria levels are high enough to be a ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
I remember scalloping when I was young. We traveled to Port St. Joe Florida and camped at a local fish camp. We pitched our tent right at the edge of the water, which was a mistake because we felt the bumps and movements of the fiddler crabs ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
In the early 1800’s, the Spanish divided us into East and West Florida. St. Augustine was the capital of East Florida, while Pensacola was the capital of West Florida. The peninsula was Seminole territory, and very few European settlers ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
In this series we have found that in the 1970s and 1980s climate scientists developed models that could predict the effects of a warming planet on society. We saw that society, at that time, had little faith in the accuracy of those ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Watching early-season Hurricane Beryl barrel her way through the Caribbean and Gulf as a Category 5 storm has been a bit of a wake-up call. While Floridians are no strangers to hurricanes, this storm is proof of the climatologists’ warnings ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
The native Powderpuff mimosa, Mimosa strigillosa, has potential as a turf companion in the North Florida landscape. Learn about the growth of this plant to determine if you want to add it as a groundcover or companion plant in your yard. UF ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnAs I mentioned in Part 1, I taught environmental science in the 1990s and the first decade of the 21st century. Reviewing the textbook used for that course I provide information below that was taught at the time. The purpose of this series ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesIntroduction The Pensacola Bay System has had a history of environmental problems. Declining water quality, loss of habitat, and the decline of fisheries and wildlife have all been problems for the bay. One area of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
One aspect I really love about my work with Extension is the incredible network of creative, helpful, and extraordinarily knowledgeable people it gives me quick access to. In 2010, I had no idea how to respond when an oil spill was approaching ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
As I mentioned in Part 1, I taught Environmental Science in the 1990s and the first decade of the 21st century. The information provided below was taught at that time. The purpose of this series on Another Look at Climate Change is to see ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources