Youth Science Lessons – Water Lesson 8
Over the last eight weeks we have learned a lot about the magic molecule we call water. In Lesson 1 we learned that it is a polar – that it is like a magnet and thus, attaches to… Read More
Category: Conservation
Youth Science Lesson – Water, the Magic Molecule Lesson 7
In our series Water, the Magic Molecule we have done lessons that have covered several topics concerning water. – We know that water is a polar molecule, and because of this can dissolve most organic and inorganic compounds… Read More
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Science Hour 2020 lineup
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
Arbor Day Mail Art Call
DEADLINE: January 14, 2020 MAIL TO: UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County 3740 Stefani Road Cantonment, FL 32533 DETAILS: Celebrate trees this Arbor Day by sending mail art to the Extension office. Be creative and have fun! When you create… Read More
Science Hour
Bayou Chico Managed Aquatic Plant System & Beyond Escambia County is working on a new project funded through the U.S. EPA Gulf of Mexico Program to reduce nutrient loading in Bayou Chico. The same project has the potential… Read More
Ethnobotany: Where History and Medicine Meet the Forest
Ethnobotany lies at the intersection of culture, medicine, and mythology. The “witch doctors” and voodoo practitioners, the followers of the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, and the wise elders of ancient Chinese civilizations are all ethnobotanists. So, too, are… Read More
Night Lighting: Become Wildlife Friendly
Many of you have heard this before – artificial lighting on the beach is bad for sea turtles – so this article is nothing new. However, this article will expand to discuss the problem with night lighting in… Read More
1st Annual Banquet
Quality Deer Management Association – Escambia Branch 1st Annual Banquet When: Friday, May 19, 2017 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Where: Skopelos at New World Landing 600 S Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 Tickets: $50 Singer, $75… Read More
The Sea Turtle Conservancy Can Help You Become Turtle Friendly
The Escambia County Exterior Lighting Ordinance will go in effect for all residents and businesses on Pensacola Beach beginning in 2018. (view the basics of the ordinance at http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/2017/01/03/escambia-county-fl-turtle-lighting-ordinance/. ) To become “turtle friendly”, exterior lighting will… Read More