There are a lot of cool and interesting creatures that live on the barrier islands of Northwest Florida. The conditions out there require they make changes and adaptations different from what they would do in a more upland or wetland environment. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
It has been a few months since we have posted an article on the changing wildlife over the course of a year on our barrier islands. I took the month of June off and just could not schedule a hike in July. But it is now August, and we DID ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
The term environment is defined as a location, or set of conditions, in which people and creatures exist. The term marine pertains to saline aquatic conditions. Within the saltwater world there are many environments. They differ in what ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesDiscovering something new is possibly the most exciting thing a field biologist can do. As students, budding biologists imagine coming across something no one else has ever noticed before, maybe even getting the opportunity to name a new bird, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Life on the coast has tremendous benefits; steady sea breezes, gorgeous beaches, plentiful fishing and paddling opportunities. Nevertheless, there are definite downsides to living along it, too. Besides storms like Hurricane Harvey making ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesPhotos by Molly O'Connor We began our series on Nature Tourism along the ICW at the Alabama state line on Perdido Key and discussed the ICW itself. This month we will continue in Escambia County with a visit to Pensacola Beach. BARRIER ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesFrom Fear to Fascination: White Sharks in the Florida Panhandle UF/IFAS Extension – Florida Sea Grant By Rick O’Connor (Escambia County) and L. Scott Jackson (Bay County) Recently, I was walking on our local Gulf fishing pier checking ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesAll Photos by Molly O'Connor We began our series on Nature Tourism along the ICW at the Alabama state line on Perdido Key and discussed the ICW itself. This month we will continue in Escambia County with a visit to Pensacola Beach. BARRIER ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesAll photos: Molly O'Connor More and more visitors to the Gulf coast are seeking nature encounters when on vacation. Of course there are still the amusement park fans but there is an increasing number interested in visiting “The Real ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesI am not going to lie… I skipped August… It was hot… September however was nice. The day I made the hike the skies were clear and the temperature was 75°F! wonderfully… truly wonderful. If you are like me you probably begin your day ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources