Tip #4 – Dealing with exotic plants and sea life while cleaning your boat Continuing this series developed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, we look at the impacts our activities may have on local marine biological… Read More
January 24, 2019 Sea Grant Notes 2020 EMBRACE THE GULF – The Gulf Basin https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/2020/01/14/embrace-the-gulf-2020-the-gulf-itself/. 2020 YEAR OF THE TURTLE – The Snapping Turtles https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/2020/01/24/2020-year-of-the-turtle-the-snapping-turtles/. CHANGES IN SPOTTED SEATROUT RULES GO INTO EFFECT FEB… Read More
There are a couple of things you learn when working with youth in turtle education. 1) ALL turtles are snapping turtles 2) Snapping turtles are dangerous I grew up in a sand hill area of Pensacola and we… Read More
January 17, 2019 Sea Grant Notes 2020 EMBRACE THE GULF The Gulf Basin https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/2020/01/14/embrace-the-gulf-2020-the-gulf-itself/. 2020 YEAR OF THE TURTLE Introduction article – https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/2020/01/07/2020-year-of-the-turtle-introduction/ COMING UP IN FEBRUARY SCIENCE HOUR Vibrio in Our… Read More
Standing on one of our local beaches, the Gulf of Mexico appears to be a wide expanse of emerald green and cobalt blue waters. We can see the ripples of offshore waves, birds soaring over, and occasionally dolphins… Read More
Happy New Year! This year we will be changing things up a bit to allow for new participants to attend our monthly workshops. Please note the dates and times of each presentation, as they will change from evenings… Read More
It’s an amazing place really – the Gulf of Mexico. Covering over 598,000 square miles this almost a complete circle of water and home to some interesting geological features, amazing marine organisms, some of busiest ports in the… Read More
How cool, there is nothing wrong with other animals, but how cool for a year to be dedicated to turtles. And how fitting for the Florida panhandle. Based on the publication Biology and Conservation of Florida Turtles (2006),… Read More
The Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) has always been a favorite tree since it is associated with my childhood home in Tennessee. I always enjoyed the evergreen leaves and large white flowers. In my parent’s yard, the southern magnolia… Read More
It is time to begin planning your gardening activities. Learn tips and techniques from UF IFAS Escambia County Extension and Master Gardener Volunteers during several upcoming programs. Monday, February 10, 2020: How and When to Prune Shrubs and… Read More
