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Muscadine Lines: Celebrating Florida’s Native Grape at Muscadine Field Day

by George Laibl
October 24, 2025

Fresh, frozen, fermented, or stomped — there are so many ways to enjoy muscadine grapes, one of the sweetest treasures of the Southeast. Personally, I like mine right off the vine, barefoot, after a late afternoon summer shower. They remind ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agriculture, Agritourism, Central District, Ecotourism, Flagler County, Florida Water, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Garden, Gardening, Grape, Grapes, Hastings, Muscadine, Muscadine Grapes, Plants, Sustainability, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Conservation, Water Quantity, Youth
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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

Brr, It’s Cold Out Here… But Not as Cold As It Used to Be (And What That Means for Mangroves)

by Carolyn Kovacs
November 22, 2024

Cooler weather in Florida has finally arrived, and although it wasn’t actually freezing outside this morning, it sure feels like it to us Floridians! But wait, will we even see a freeze in coastal central Florida this year? If you had asked ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, Flagler, Florida Sea Grant, Mangroves, Temperature, Volusia

Ten Plants to Know in our Florida Sand Dunes

by Carolyn Kovacs
June 21, 2024

Our coastal sand dunes are important as they protect our land and buildings from wave energy, erosion, and flooding.  They also protect inland habitats and buildings from salt spray and are an important habitat for many plants and animals. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Beach, Coastal, Florida Sea Grant, Plants, Sand Dune

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