Embrace the Gulf 2020 – the birds

The birds… This is nuts… an article about the birds of the Gulf of Mexico in 500 words or less… right. Do you know how many species of birds live in and around the Gulf?… Read More
Posted: February 21, 2020
The birds… This is nuts… an article about the birds of the Gulf of Mexico in 500 words or less… right. Do you know how many species of birds live in and around the Gulf?… Read More
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Birds, Embrace the Gulf 2020, Seabirds, Shorebirds
by Beth Bolles
Posted: February 19, 2020
Landscape activities have already begun in our Panhandle counties with cleanup, mulching, raking, and pruning. Our mild temperatures and days with sunshine spur us to jump into our landscape preparations for the spring growing season…. Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: bats, bees, Birds, cavity nesters, Landscaping, pollinators, wildlife, wildlife conservation
Posted: November 3, 2017
Discovering 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… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: barrier islands, Birds, climate, coastal wildlife, Curiosities, Estuaries, Florida panhandle, Native plants, Panhandle Outdoors, Swamps, trees, wildlife
Posted: February 23, 2017
It’s mid-February, and regardless of the groundhog’s prediction, spring seems to have arrived in northwest Florida. In my neighborhood, all the azaleas have bloomed. While beautiful, it’s something that usually doesn’t happen around here until… Read More
Posted: January 27, 2017
After Hurricane Ivan devastated the Pensacola area in 2004, my son was working to repair docks in local waterways. One day, after working on a project in Bayou Texar (near Pensacola Bay), he came by… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: bald eagle, Birds, ecotourism, Florida panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, wildlife
Posted: February 3, 2016
Do you love the outdoors? Wish you knew more about the plants and animals native to our area? The Florida Master Naturalist Program is a course offered by Extension agents throughout the state, including the… Read More
Posted: September 23, 2015
As September rolls into October and we finally experience cooler temperatures, I always look forward to seeing one of my favorite native grasses in full bloom. Muhlenbergia capillaris, or Muhly grass, is an extremely versatile… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Birds, Fall Color, gardening, Landscape, muhly, mulhy grass, Native plants, ornamental grass, Panhandle Gardening, perennials
Posted: August 7, 2015
First let me explain that Seahorse Key is not in the Florida Panhandle but the story is interesting and a similar phenomena could occur here. Seahorse Key is an isolated island 3.6 miles southwest of… Read More
Posted: June 29, 2015
A few weeks ago, the neighbor boys came running over to show my children the baby birds they found in their front yard. We expected they would lead us to a tree and point out fledglings in… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Birds, Panhandle Gardening, Summer 2015, wildlife, Wildlife Conservation
by Beth Bolles
Posted: March 10, 2015
Although we are not able to grow edible cherry trees in more southern climates, there are a few ornamental relatives of the cherry that are worth adding to the landscape. The Bush cherry, Prunus jacquemontii,… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Birds, Cherry, Edible Landscape, Fruit trees, General Gardening, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, pollinators, shrubs
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