UF/IFAS
Extension Escambia County

Tag: climate

The Marshes, they are a-changin’


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 name a new bird, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Barrier Islands, Birds, Climate, Coastal Wildlife, Curiosities, Estuaries, Florida Panhandle, Native Plants, Panhandle Outdoors, Swamps, Trees, Wildlife

Coastal Erosion–a problem with new solutions


August 25, 2017

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 Resources
Tags: Barrier Islands, Climate, Coastal Erosion, Estuaries, Habitat Conservation, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Living Shoreline, Living Shorelines, Native Plants, Panhandle Habitats, Panhandle Outdoors, Sea Level Rise