Record Gulf of Mexico Lionfish Caught Donald C. Vautrinot of Destin FL speared a record lionfish on Oct 18. He was searching for red snapper when he came across what was measured as an 18.19”… Read More
Seagrasses have been described as the “nursery of the sea”. Studies show that up to 90% of the commercially valuable fin and shellfish species spend part, or all, of their lives in these submerged meadows. … Read More
Longleaf pine is a granddaddy among trees of the Southeastern United States, once covering up to 90 million acres throughout the coastal plain. Tall and stately, slow-growing and dense, it was one of the most… Read More
For this month, the topic is energy in the ocean. We will start with the term energy. When the term is mentioned several things come to mind, but most will focus on a source of… Read More
Extension offices across the district are opened on a limited basis. Some essential programs are being provided with limited attendance and social distancing. It is still best to contact us by phone or email. Happy… Read More
As autumn marches on and we finally experience cooler temperatures (minus the too-frequent muggy hurricane days this year), I always look forward to seeing one of my favorite native grasses in full bloom. Muhlenbergia capillaris,… Read More
The Extension Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 5:30 pm, will be held by Zoom meeting. Please email shendrix@ufl.edu for a link to the meeting, along with the meeting agenda and backup documents.
We mentioned in The Water Planet Lesson 3 that over the last few decades we have heard the term climate a lot. In most cases that was in reference to climate change. This term is… Read More
On Saturday October 24, Escambia County 4-H members put their critical thinking skills on display in the 2020 Consumer Judging Contest. In this virtual contest, youth are given scenarios and guidelines in order to rate… Read More
Escambia County 4-H is proud to announce that their meat judging team placed second at the National 4-H Meat Judging Contest. The team represented Florida 4-H at the contest held on October 20, 2020 at… Read More
