Over the last two years I have been surveying snakes in a local community on Perdido Key. The residents were concerned about the number of cottonmouths they were seeing and wanted some advice on how to handle the… Read More
November 1, 2019 Sea Grant Notes FLORIDA MASTER NATURALIST – HABITAT EVALUATION SHORT COURSE This 3-day class will teach the basics of habitat evaluation. The three classes will include large scale assessments, local scale assessments, and… Read More
Role Models Before the medals and the ribbons and the physical manifestations of success, there is a club, a meeting, an adult, a friend that changes the life of a youth. That gives them the confidence to believe… Read More
Delicious, nutritious, and super helpful for today’s needs, peanut butter is a great addition to your shopping cart. But it’s more than just a tasty and healthy food that also helps those in need (more on that below)…. Read More
You get home after a busy day and now it’s time to figure out what to make for dinner. You open the pantry and the refrigerator in a search for something to make for dinner. Maybe you can’t… Read More
There has been a lot of press across the Gulf coast concerning water-borne bacteria and health issues. From Blue-green algal blooms, to red tides, to “flesh-eating” bacteria (vibriosis). There have been a lot of questions on the topic… Read More
Congratulations to all the 4-H youth participants and winners of the 2019 Pensacola Interstate Fair! One hundred and thirteen 4-H youth submitted 679 entries to be judged. These entries will be on display during the fair in Building… Read More
Donate unopened jars of peanut butter at the UF/IFAS Extension office in your county. The Florida Peanut Producers Association and the Florida Peanut Federation match donations. All peanut butter donations go to local food pantries to help feed… Read More
October 4, 2019 Sea Grant Notes THE INAUGURAL GREAT SCAVENGER HUNT Join the extension office and the Pensacola-Perdido Bay Estuary Program for a family fun scavenger hunt searching for cool plants and animals within, and along the… Read More
Check out our newest video series called “In The Field.” These videos are aimed to educate producers in row crops, forages, livestock, and natural resources about practical management skills they can implement into their operation. Episode 1, “Hay… Read More
