Tag: Upcoming Events

Panhandle Outdoors Water School – St. Joseph Bay

by Rick O'Connor
August 11, 2017

Our first POL program will happen this week - August 17 - at the Navarre Beach snorkel reef, and is sold out! We are glad you all are interested in these programs. Well! We have another one for you. The Natural Resource Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Environmental Education, Estuaries, Extension Programs, Florida Panhandle, Panhandle Habitats, Panhandle Outdoors, Snorkeling, St. Joseph Bay, Upcoming Events, Water Schools

Arbor Day: An American-born Celebration

by Carrie Stevenson
January 17, 2017

Arbor Day has a 145-year history, started in Nebraska by a nature-loving newspaper editor named J. Sterling Morton who recognized the many valuable services trees provide. The first Arbor Day was such a big success that Mr. Morton's idea quickly ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Arbor Day, Garden Design, Panhandle Gardening, Tree, Trees, Upcoming Events

Snorkeling and Kayaking in St. Joe Bay

by Rick O'Connor
July 27, 2016

Who does not like St. Joseph Bay! What a place… One of the more pristine estuaries in Florida, St. Joe is famous for its snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, and scalloping. 15 miles long and 6 miles across (at its widest point), St. Joe ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Environmental Education, Estuaries, Panhandle Outdoors, Upcoming Events

Farmers Market Symposium on March 8, 2016

by Beth Bolles
February 10, 2016

On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County will hold a Farmers Market Symposium from 8:30-3:30. The meeting will take place at the Langley Bell 4-H Auditorium, 3730 Stefani Road Cantonment FL 32533. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS INCLUDE: • ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Educational Workshop, Market, Panhandle Gardening, Upcoming Events

Florida Master Naturalist Courses Provide Unique Perspective into Natural World

by Carrie Stevenson
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 northwestern counties. Three different ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Bats, Bayou Garcon, Birds, Educational Workshop, Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Perdido Key, Upcoming Events, Volunteer, Winter 2016

2016 Gulf Coast Agritourism and Ecotourism Business Development Conference

by Carrie Stevenson
January 19, 2016

In 2014, five Extension agents involved with www.naturallyescarosa.com launched the first Gulf Coast Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference. Over sixty business owners and members of the hospitality industry met to discuss ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Agritourism, Ecotourism, Events, Florida Panhandle, Hiking, Kayaking, Panhandle Outdoors, Recreation, Upcoming Events

2015 Peanut Butter Challenge

by Carrie Stevenson
November 13, 2015

Next time you are the grocery store, consider purchasing an extra jar or two of peanut butter and donating it to your local Extension office as part of the annual Peanut Butter Challenge. The Challenge is a food collection drive of peanut butter ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Lend A Hand, Panhandle Outdoors, Upcoming Events

Start the Year Off Right — Plant a Tree!

by Carrie Stevenson
January 13, 2015

Most of us begin a new year with resolutions--to exercise more, to eat right, to spend our time more productively--but few things have as many lasting impacts for the future as the simple act of planting a tree. Arbor Day (which literally ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Arbor Day, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Trees, Upcoming Events, Winter 2015

Arbor Day 2013

by Carrie Stevenson
January 11, 2013

Arbor Day (which literally means, “Tree Day”) was founded in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton, a naturalist and journalist in Nebraska. By 1882, it was celebrated by thousands of schoolchildren nationwide, who planted trees and took care of ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Arbor Day, Panhandle Gardening, Trees, Upcoming Events

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