The first of two bay scallop searches set up by Florida Sea Grant in Big Lagoon and Santa Rosa Sound will be postponed. The first was scheduled for this Saturday – June 24 – but water conditions as result of the recent weather have made ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community VolunteersIt’s that time of year. Time to load up the mask and snorkels and head to the Big Bend for scallop season. This is a great family activity. The waters are relatively shallow and close to shore – pretty safe swimming. The seagrass is lush ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, RecreationWhat do you imagine when the word “ecotourism” comes to mind? I know I usually daydream about a trip my husband I took to Costa Rica several years ago, surrounded by lush tropical rainforests as we ziplined through the canopy. I might ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesOn May 7, 2017 Marsha Stanton spotted a manatee swimming by her pier in Big Lagoon near Pensacola. I am sure this was an exciting moment and Marsha was interested in letting someone know so that the unusual encounter could be logged. There ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesYep, on May 7, 2017 Marsha Stanton spotted a manatee swimming by her pier in Big Lagoon. I am sure this was an exciting moment and Marsha was interested in letting someone know so that the unusual encounter could be logged. There are four ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & MarineAlmost everyone who lives along the beaches of Escambia County is aware that May is the beginning of sea turtle season – but it is actually the beginning of nesting season for most of Florida’s turtles. Florida is one of the most turtle ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & MarineTEXT DEVELOPED BY SARAH STOLER Sea turtles can be identified from other species of Florida turtles first by their large size; many adults are 300 lbs or more and have a shell length of 3-4 ft. However, like other turtles, they begin ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, WildlifeI received a call the week before Earth Day to let me know that an alligator was laying on Pensacola Beach, on the Gulf side, near the gate to Ft. Pickens. This is certainly not something you see every day. Two questions came up… One, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesI received a call the week before Earth Day to let me know that an alligator was laying on the beach, on the Gulf side, near Regency Villas. This is certainly not something you see every day. Two questions came… One, Is this weird? Two, ... READ MORE
Category: WildlifeI received a call the week before Earth Day to let me know that an alligator was laying on the beach, on the Gulf side, near Regency Villas. This is certainly not something you see every day. Two questions came… One, Is this weird? Two, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine