Welcome to the second blog of the Florida 101 series. If you haven’t read it yet, go back and check out our first entry on Florida weather. Understanding tides is vital to being able to appreciate life on the coast! Tides affect ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Welcome to the first blog in the Florida 101 series! This series of blogs will be geared towards introductions to topics that are important to understand when living in coastal Florida. Whether you are one of the 1,000 new residents who ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension,
June 8 is World Ocean Day, and we want you to get outside and explore our coastal environment! One of my favorite places to explore the coast in the area is the River to Sea Preserve at Marineland, located in northern Flagler County. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
What is Cracker Day? The Flagler County Cracker Day is an annual event that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Florida cowmen and cow hunters, also known as Florida Crackers. The early crackers would hunt and round up cows over the wooded ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Livestock, Recreation,
Shade trees have inherent assets that not only benefit our local environment, but our wallets too! The value of shade trees in your garden is limitless. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Did you know that small boat captain licenses in Florida increased 27% since 2009? This rapid growth in the for-hire fishing guide sector speaks to the vast popularity of recreational fishing in Florida. It can be difficult to set yourself apart ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterThis year’s storm season and the fairly persistent east winds have created dangerous rip currents along Florida’s First Coast. The term “rip current” is now used in place of older names like “rip tide” and “runout.” What is a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation