Sheep and goat producers across Florida and the Southeast are encouraged to attend the 5th Annual UF/IFAS Small Ruminant Short Course. This event brings together producers, Extension professionals, researchers, veterinarians, students, and ... READ MORE
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Last week in the middle of that brutal stretch of extreme heat (temperatures in the upper 90’s, heat indexes reading 108-118), I walked out in our office garden to stretch my legs. An overhead irrigation sprayer was on for the parched ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Since 1986 the University of Florida IFAS LAKEWATCH program has used citizen scientists to monitor nutrients in Florida’s lakes and estuaries. Monitoring has been going on in the Pensacola Bay area since 2002. Water samples are collected ... READ MORE
Category: Water
As I begin close to the end of my career, I thought I would post summary articles on the projects I have been involved with as a Sea Grant Agent. We will begin with the diamondback terrapin project. For those who are not aware of this, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Florida is famously the flattest, lowest elevation state in the country. It’s probably for the best, though—our highly erodible soil combined with frequent rains means most hillsides start washing out as soon as the opportunity arises. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
The months of July and August are not always the most pleasant times for tending the vegetable garden. While we are still able to grow and harvest some well known edibles like peppers and okra, it is always fun to add something different to ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables
A pollinator garden is a beautiful addition to your landscape. Discover easy ways to get started with raised-bed and in-ground garden examples. https://youtu.be/XbDf6CwVNFk?si=u5dvBxeVyeUEfbCx Here are a few native and Florida Friendly ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
In the spring of 2026 Florida Sea Grant trained 37 residents from Escambia and Santa Rosa County to survey for nesting horseshoe crabs in the Pensacola Bay area. Of those 21 (57%) participated in at least one survey. Additional reports came ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
If you want to truly solve a problem, it’s always best to go back to the original source. Piecemeal fixes can patch things up for a while, but they won’t last. For well over 70 years, Escambia County and the City of Pensacola have dealt ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
At one time salt marsh covered much of the shoreline of the Pensacola Bay system. Today much of this habitat has been removed. You may ask why? Why would they remove salt marsh? Basically, it was in the way of human development. We needed ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources