A couple of years a few agencies in south Alabama put together something they called the Alabama Birding Trail. It was a relatively simple idea really – they developed a brochure that marked different locations where visitors could enjoy birding ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterA couple of years a few agencies in south Alabama put together something they called the Alabama Birding Trail. It was a relatively simple idea really – they developed a brochure that marked different locations where visitors could enjoy birding ... 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 ResourcesThe air temperatures are in the high ‘90’s and the heat indices are reaching over 100°F; heck the inland water temperatures are in the high ‘80’s – it’s just hot out there! But our barrier island wildlife friends are doing okay, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesThis month there were many more plants flowering… it is true that April showers do bring May flowers. May not only brings more flowers but more tourists. Everyone is out enjoying the weather, including some wildlife. I was happy to ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesAs we left the winter months and headed into spring I was expecting a lot of new blooms, new animal tracks, and more live encounters with wildlife... and then the rain began. I do not know if the entire panhandle has been getting what Pensacola ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesThe American Alligator is an icon in the state of Florida. Viewed on the program “Swamp People” and as the mascot of the University of Florida, most visitors to our state view this animal more on television than in the wild; but they are ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesWhat many have been waiting for... spring is here! HAPPY EQUINOX EVERYONE! Today's photoperiod will be 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness - equinox. Many cultures around the world celebrate this and many ancient cultures built ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesMaking the Big Sabine hike on Santa Rosa Island in February was COLD! A front had pasted over the day before and temp was in the 30’s with a north wind. But the sky was a beautiful blue and the Gulf was calm and clear. Joining ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesBeginning this month we will be posting a series of natural resource articles high lighting Florida’s Panhandle. The photographs and hikes presented in this series are from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties but the same natural places can be ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources