Category: Recreation

Gearing up for Florida Master Naturalist Program courses!

by Carolyn Kovacs
February 19, 2025

We are just a month away from one of my favorite programs I get to run each year – the Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Systems course. I love this course because we get to spend so much of our time outdoors learning out about and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Systems, Education, Flagler County, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, FMNP, Marine Habitat Restoration, Volusia County

Eyes on Seagrass Blitz in the Indian River Lagoon

by Carolyn Kovacs
October 16, 2024

Do you spend time out on the Indian River Lagoon? Whether you are a fisher spending time out on your boat or a kayaker who enjoyed paddling the lagoon, if you are out on the water, you can contribute to the Eyes on Seagrass in the Indian River ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant

Florida 101: Tides

by Carolyn Kovacs
November 2, 2023

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
Tags: Beaches, Florida 101, Florida Sea Grant, King Tides, Tides, Water Safety

Florida 101: Florida Weather

by Carolyn Kovacs
October 26, 2023

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,
Tags: Florida 101, Florida Sea Grant, Rain, Temperature, Weather

Take yourself on a field trip at River to Sea Preserve!

by Carolyn Kovacs
June 1, 2023

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
Tags: Beach, Field Trip, Florida Sea Grant, Ocean, World Ocean Day

Fun Times at the 66th Annual Flagler County Cracker Day

by Alex Tays
March 29, 2023

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,

THE VALUE OF SHADE TREES

by Mimi Vreeland
May 14, 2020

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
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Shade, Shade Trees, Trees, Water Conservation, Water Quality

Become a Florida Friendly Fishing Guide

by Savanna Barry
September 1, 2019

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, Water
Tags: Certification, Coastal Systems, Environmental Education, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, Online Learning, Recreation

Rip Current Safety

by Maia McGuire
October 18, 2017

This 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
Tags: Rip Current

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