The UF/IFAS Escambia County Extension is hosting a Master Gardener Volunteer open house and information session Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. at the Escambia County Extension Office, 3740 Stefani Road. The agenda includes an overview of the program ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
The History If your youth has attended Camp Timpoochee or Camp Cherry Lake with the UF 4-H Camping Program, they have had the chance to play GaGa Ball. At this point, I am sure you are wondering what kind of name is GaGa ball, but GaGa ball ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
The pickin’ is plentiful and life is good. Now is the time to take advantage of summer’s bounty. Summer produce is colorful and healthy. It tastes amazing. And right now, it’s everywhere! Fruits and Veggies in Season Buying summer produce ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
When writing about wildlife you may encounter on our local beaches, you sometimes overlook the obvious… like the pinfish. There are over 500 species of fishes found in the Gulf of Mexico, and estimated 200 of them have been found in ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesFor many young Americans, their first encounter with marine life is with the hermit crab. Along the shores of the northern Gulf of Mexico, this animal is very common. It can be found day or night, high or low tide. Having a hard exterior shell, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
This is an interesting animal that I did not see a lot in the Pensacola area growing up, but more people do see now. The horseshoe crab is not a crab at all, but rather a cousin of the spiders and scorpions. They lack the classic 10 legs that ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County for a session on identifying pollinators and their benefits for your yard and garden. Topics will include: · What is a pollinator? · Plants that attract native bees, wasps and other ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly LandscapingIn this series of restoring the health of the Pensacola Bay System, we are not only focusing on the status of the bay but what citizens can do to help improve things. If you are a waterfront property owner, one of the things you can do is plant ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
The manatee may be one of the more iconic animals in the state of Florida. In Wyoming, we think of bison and bears. In Florida, we think of alligators and manatees. However, encountering this marine mammal in the Florida panhandle is a relatively ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources