Category: Recreation

HIRING NOW Wakulla County Extension Director and Extension Agent II – IV – Horticulture and Small Farms

by Patricia Standeford
June 4, 2025

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/535884/county-extension-director-and-extension-agent-ii-iv-horticulture-and-small-farms County Extension Director and Extension Agent II - IV - Horticulture and Small Farms Job no: 535884 Work ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Innovator, Farm Bill, Farmers, General Agriculture, General Information, Master Gardener Blog, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Farms, UF Career, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

STEM TO STERN

by Chantille Weber, aphilyaw and Scott Jackson

March 27, 2024

Organized and sponsored by Florida Sea Grant, the "Stem to Stern" workshop in November 2023 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center marked a significant gathering in marine conservation and management. This event drew together legal experts, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Anchorage, Boating, Boating Management, Boating Safety, Clean Marina, Coastal, Derelict Vessel, Disaster Preparation, Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Giant Salvinia, Marine, Mooring, Northwest Florida, Pontoon Boat, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring, Vessel Removal Grant, Volunteer Vessel Turn-in Program, VTIP, Waterways

Summer: Tis the Season for Sensational Seafood!

by Erik Lovestrand
July 19, 2021

Summertime in North Florida is an awesome time of year if you like to harvest and prepare your own seafood from local waters. In my area, around Wakulla and Franklin County, scallop season runs from July 1 – September 24. In St. Joseph Bay, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Florida Panhandle, Franklin County, Gulf County, Scallop, Scalloping, Summertime, Wakulla County

Summer Rain in the Florida Panhandle

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 31, 2017

ARTICLE BY DR. MATT DEITCH; water quality specialist – University of Florida Milton Summer is a great time for weather-watching in the Florida panhandle. Powerful thunderstorms appear out of nowhere, and can pour inches of rain in an ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Archive, Florida, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Rain”…, Summer

Snorkeling Safety at the Jetty

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 17, 2017

The St Andrew Bay pass jetty is more like a close family friend than a collection of granite boulders. The rocks protect the inlet ensuring the vital connections of commerce and recreation. One of the treasured spots along the jetty is known ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Archive, Jetty, Panhandle Outdoors, Safety, Snorkeling…

Ecotourism in Northwest Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 19, 2017

Wakulla Springs is home to some of the best wildlife watching in all of northwest Florida. It’s not unusual to see manatees, alligators, and dozens of species of birds in one boat trip. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson What do you imagine ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Archive, Ecotourism, Florida, Northwest, Panhandle Outdoors

Boating Safety Tips for REEL Summer Fun!

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 3, 2017

Anticipation of the catch is what thousands of Panhandle boaters will have on their minds as they leave the docks this summer for a day of fishing. However, a hasty departure in their excitement to get to that favorite spot may be the recipe ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Archive, Boating, Panhandle Outdoors, REEL, Safety, Summer, Tips

Respecting the Rip

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 19, 2017

It was disheartening to read that even with double red flags flying, 22 people had to be recused from the Gulf near Destin, FL recently, and one person lost their life. In that spirit, I believe it is important to review information on the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Archive, Panhandle Outdoors, Respecting

Nature Tourism – Bald Point State Park

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 9, 2017

Some of the most picturesque and scenic natural areas along north Florida’s Gulf Coast are found in Bald Point State Park. The 4,065 acre park is located on Alligator Point, where Ochlockonee Bay meets Apalachee Bay. Easy access ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Archive, Bald, Nature, Panhandle Outdoors, Parks, Point, State, Tourism

Morrison Springs Park – Walton County, Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 19, 2016

Snorkeler at Morrison Springs – Laura Tiu Morrison Springs Bald Cypress There are over 1000 springs identified in Florida. In the Panhandle, the majority of the springs ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Archive, County, Florida, Morrison, Panhandle Outdoors, Park, Springs, Walton

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