Tag: Salt marsh

Barrier Island Wildlife in the Florida Panhandle; Part 7 the Marsh

by Rick O'Connor
January 19, 2023

The land of the wet and muddy – that’s what lot of folks call the salt marsh. If you have ever experienced walking through one you know why they call it that. Salt marshes are wetlands that are dominated by grasses and are partially ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Barrier Islands, Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Salt Marsh

National Estuaries Week – Habitats

by Rick O'Connor
September 20, 2022

You cannot have a healthy estuary without healthy habitats. Estuaries include habitats such as mud flats, sand bottoms, salt marshes, mangrove swamps, oyster reefs, and seagrass meadows. Here in the Pensacola Bay system Florida Sea Grant ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Estuaries, Florida Sea Grant, National Estuaries Week, Oyster Reefs, Pensacola Bay, Salt Marsh, Seagrass

Salt Marshes – The Land of the Wet and Muddy

by Rick O'Connor
March 24, 2022

When exploring local coastal environments, the salt marsh is one not frequently visited by residents. When first seen, the large field of grass appears inviting. But when you reach it appears impenetrable, full of bugs and snakes, and there ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Salt Marsh

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